Past Review
By Dylan S (Environmental Science., Clark University) for
CIEE: Perth - Arts and Sciences
More or less, it was worth it, but I wish my classes ended up better. The cultural aspect was pretty good ay, and I loved the North West trip! I'm fairly satisfied.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I felt like Murdoch's education system was too different than what I'm used to in order for me to have gotten a great education here. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our director was awesome and made us feel at home in the first few weeks. We got to see a lot of the local area and have fun with our American comrades! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My flat was satisfactory, but some of the neighboring ones would have been a nightmare to life in (really messy!!). |
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Well, I cooked for myself! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
They don't seem to try to get us involved much. :-\ |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The health services was excellent and I never felt unsafe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Language
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Prepare to have a totally different schooling system and be prepared for an educational shock. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Pollutants and the Human Environment |
| Course Department: | ENV 222 |
| Instructor: | Peter Dingle |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | While Peter was good and the material was decent, my TA would I had to interact with the most was terrible and didn't know anything. It ruined my experience. |
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Microbiology |
| Course Department: | BIO 263 |
| Instructor: | Lambert Brau |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was my favorite class. Solid micro course. |
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Plant Diversity |
| Course Department: | Bio 287 |
| Instructor: | Mike Van Keulen |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was my least favorite class I have taken in a long time; the lab gave me anxiety attacks, no joke. |
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