Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Study Abroad Past Review

By (Hofstra University) - abroad from 01/18/2016 to 04/23/2016 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This program allowed my mind to be carefully crafted by the ideologies of hundreds of different people I got to interact with on a daily basis. I was taught knowledge on an educational and philosophical level that simply could not have been accomplished by reading a textbook, but by living amongst people of another culture. In essence my time abroad helped link the gap between life passions and my career aspirations, something that I embrace and must thank CAPA for allowing such an opportunity.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* 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?
  • Immediate integration into Australian Culture
  • Ability to discover who you really are
  • Challenges became vibrant memories
* What could be improved?
  • student and faculty communication
  • pre departure information
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Cherish every day and do not allow money to stop you from doing or trying anything.