Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Life's Better Down Unda! Past Review

By (MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS., SUNY - College at Oneonta) - abroad from 01/22/2014 to 04/26/2014 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be completely independent, and be able to broaden my horizons and live in a completely different place. Was it worthwhile? Absolutely.

Review Photos

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia Photo CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't have any personal experience with the Health Care, but observing friends that did, it seemed pretty reliable, and was covered under our program insurance.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Australia is an expensive country, but for perspective, their minimum wage is upwards of $17.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150-$200 Dollars

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Internship
  • Sydney Life
  • Other program Students
* What could be improved?
  • Program Length Increased
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? A little over 3 months might seem like an extended stay, but I wish I could have went for 6 months instead. Also, to plan when I wanted to do things in Sydney sooner, there are still a couple of things I didn't get to check off due to time restraint. Guess I'll have to go back!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.