Australia: The Time of My Life Past Review
By Daniel B (Business Administration, Presbyterian College) for
Flinders University: Adelaide - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Absolutely, I loved the country and the people I met. I would love to move back there at some point because I had such a great time there.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Flinders university uses a different grading scale where a 50 is considered a Pass |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I felt safe the entire trip while I lived in the dorms. Everything that was needed for my room was easy to obtain |
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The food provided in the Hall is very delicious |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
Adelaide felt very safe. I never once felt threatened while I was there. I never needed medical attention but it would have been very easy to obtain because the hospital is across the street from Flinders University |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save up a lot of money before hand because the Australian currency is stronger then the American dollar. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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