FABULOUS!! Best decision of my college career. Past Review
By A student (Truman State University) - abroad from 02/13/2012 to 06/22/2012 with
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Massey University - Palmerston
Learned the value of true friendship, that people (even strangers) are kind and always willing to help, and most importantly elements of myself that I consider to be representative of my true essence.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I was fortunate to have several teachers in New Zealand that were fantastic and motivational. They single-handedly influenced my positive educational experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The international office did some to help integrate students into their new life. However, I found that they mostly allowed you the freedom to explore and meet people on your own terms. They did very little in the area of planning group international events, etc. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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Disappointing, with little offerings, but it was from a university dinning hall after all. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never had any major health issues. |
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| 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) |
Food and consumer product prices are expensive in New Zealand. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About 100-150 per week |
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? | More about the city of Palmerston North, it was not at all what I was expecting. |
