An Amazing Adventure! Past Review
By Angella Barton (Stonehill College) - abroad from 09/04/2019 to 12/06/2019 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia
I gained a lot of independence, and I also added a unique attribute to my resume because of my international internship. It was definitely worth it!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were thorough enough that I was able to learn a lot, but professors clearly understood that we were in the country to travel, and we certainly had enough time to balance school and fun activities! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We lived in a spacious hotel/apartment setting that was in an excellent location to our classes, as well as grocery stores and the beach. |
| * Food: |
Food was not as tasty as it is in the US, but it was cheap if you bought food at the grocery store to cook at home. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
People were willing to chat with you about American and Australian culture and were very welcoming. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not personally have any experience, but a friend of mine needed to access a hospital because he was sick. He was treated very well and CAPA took care of the bill. |
| * Safety: |
It was a very safe place to live! Friends and I could walk around at night without an issue, but obviously advising certain safety precautions is a must, as is in any country. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved my program, so if I had to make the decision again to study abroad I would love to go through CAPA again! I just might be swayed to pick a different location now that I have been to Sydney. |
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) |
Sydney is an expensive city, but paying for things wisely will help you save money. I was spending roughly 100-150 a week on food |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I was there for three months and probably spent about 2k on food for the whole time. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Learn to cook! Cooking food at home saves you tons of money, because eating out frequently will add up. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I spent more money on souvenirs and on trips! I was trying to be smart with my money, and I still went on trips and bought myself things, but I wish someone had told me to just spend the money because its a once in a lifetime opportunity and I might as well do it |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
