The best decision of my college career! Past Review
By Lilibeth R (International Relations, University of California - Davis) - abroad from 09/24/2015 to 12/05/2015 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia
It was the best investment you can ever make. I got a job offer with my internship site once I've completed my studies.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academic side of this program was not rigorous. The classes taken during my time abroad were designed to complete a writing minor. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Tamara and Andrew are incredibly helpful. They addressed any problems promptly and really made the logistical side of studying abroad a breeze! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Urbanest is spacious and wonderfully located. The only downside would be paying 8 AUD for one small load of laundry. |
| * Food: |
I stayed in an apartment so I cooked the majority of the time. However, there so much diversity in cuisine throughout Sydney, make sure to branch out! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I interned for Cancer Council NSW, so I had ample opportunity to interact with the locals. Some of my classmates were not as fortunate because our classes were set apart from the our host university. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Our first day, the Sydney administration gave us a walking tour of our neighborhood and showed us to the doctor's office we could use, should we need it. |
| * Safety: |
Just use your street smarts! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
CAPA is wonderful, they work to get you the best internship possible and my home institution structured a great academic program. |
Finances
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* 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) |
I budgeted my money by limiting myself to about $150 - $200 a week, it might not sound like a lot but I was able to by groceries, eat out, and go out on this budget. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150-200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget, budget, budget! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had arranged to spend more time in Australia, before and after the program. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
