came to New Zealand as an anxious student and left as a confident teacher! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The work load was similar to what it would have been at home. However, adjusting to a foreign country, getting to know your host family, and becoming familiar with a new school added more stress to the equation. Despite feeling like I hit the ground running, I truly truly enjoyed this experience. New Zealand is a wonderful place and I wish schools back home were as laid back as they are here. The people made this experience such an amazing one and I think I learned so much more through this program than I would have at home.

On-site administration of your program

Although I loved my school and faculty, I felt that there was little knowledge about what specific criteria needed to be met during my time at the school. Even though I had a supervisor I don't feel like he did much in terms of relaying things to the school.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I got really really really lucky with my family! They were amazing, however I did find out that there wasn't an application process for them or any sort of background check, which makes me feel as though things could have gone badly.

I am not a picky eater at all but my host family prepared very good meals!

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There is so much to do in New Zealand, but the beaches and hiking have been the most memorable because this is such a beautiful place!

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't have any health issues while I was away but I think they would have been taken care of easily considering the environment I was in.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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• Host Family

• the people in New Zealand
• the beautiful children!
• the travel opportunity

• a supervisor with more relevance to the experience