'Too Easy!' in the Australian Outback! Past Review

By Kenny V (Management, Clark University) for

CIEE: Perth - Arts and Sciences

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

Yes it was very impacting and eye-opening for a person from a small city who hasn't been around the world much. Weather was very helpful for my time abroad. I would love to travel more in general after meeting so many interesting people from so many different backgrounds.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.	Easier than expected. A lot more free time.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program	Public Transport was reliable and new. School system was easy to adapt to. Things were done very efficiently.
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	Make sure to find clean housemates!
* Food:	Learn to cook. Find a friend with a car.
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	Learned a lot about Australians. CHOGM was interesting. People were always helpful and open. Northwest Trip was amazing and impacting.
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?
* Safety:	Extremely safe. Transit police 24 hours
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program?	No

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)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Dorm
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	International Students Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	Meeting so many people Having a lot of support from the director
* What could be improved?	Less activities that exclude us from the rest of the group. If the school does it, we should join them and think of something else to do.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	Meet people straight away. Try to Remember names. Challenge yourself and sit in with other cultural groups since they tend to attach to their familiar backgrounds. If your're bored, go out and do something!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Orginisational Behavior
Course Department:	BUS 223
Instructor:	Carol Brady
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Similar to other professors in U.S. Read powerpoint slides and followed the book very closely. Average class
Credit Transfer Issues:	Transferred easily

Course Name/Rating:	Blacks and Whites: Aboriginal History
Course Department:	AIS 205
Instructor:	Michael Prince
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Interesting course on Aboriginal history. Great for where we were. Was able to use class topics for outside experience seeing other Aboriginals.
Credit Transfer Issues:	History Perspective

Course Name/Rating:	Entrepreneurship
Course Department:	BUS 274
Instructor:	Alfred Tseng
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Great course. Helpful lecturer
Credit Transfer Issues:	Can count as an entrepreneurship/ mgmt elective.