It was good Past Review
By Daniel A (Chemical Engineering., University of Rochester) for
IES Abroad: Christchurch Direct Enrollment - University Of Canterbury
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Why do you ask me so many questions?
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Teaching style was much more independent and less useful |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
Kiwi food is super fresh. However, the program did not help me in any way to get food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
They were fun and bonding. Only down side was that THEY WERE ALL AMERICANS! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Can't remember? |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy fresh food: it's so cheap! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | That is all. |
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