Past Review
By Shawn P (ENG, Ithaca College) for
IES Abroad: Christchurch Direct Enrollment - University Of Canterbury
Absolutely, have memories that will last forever and friends also
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Winter 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was easy but i learned a lot and really enjoyed my experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was really nice and very helpful always ready with an answer to any question you might have |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with 3 guys and two girls in Ilam appt. It was really nice just wish we had been the lucky ones with a washer and dryer <br /><br /> It was close to campus and it was nice |
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I cooked for myself |
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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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| 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? | Plan for double what you think...also open a bank account in NZ and plan ahead...deposit money when the exchange rate is at its best and you could almost double your money over there |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
We always spoke in english so it was not really an issue...however maori culture was prominent in the uni and was interesting to be exposed to |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | pack light, have a liking for the outdoors, go in the summer if you can (ie: our winter) and DO IT |
