Best Summer of my Life Past Review

By (Rutgers University - New Brunswick) - abroad from 06/07/2018 to 07/19/2018 with

IES Abroad: Sydney Summer - Society, Sport & Leadership

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a sense of cultural awareness. It was definitely worth it as I made countless memories and amazing friends.

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Just buy what you need and when you need it

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Acclamation to Australian sports
  • The Outback
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That this is a once in a lifetime chance and don't hold anything back and do everything you can when you are there.