Black is the new black (and some study) Past Review
By A student (PSYCHOLOGY., Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/10/2014 to 06/28/2014 with
IFSA: Melbourne - University of Melbourne
There are all kinds of people, everywhere. The people I've met here taught me a lot of things about people/life/the world.
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. |
The psychology program was amazing... very difficult, though. I recommend any psychology undergrad take a 200 level course or lower. The computer science department at Melbourne wasn't great, though. |
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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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not-applicable-- didn't eat program food. |
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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? |
No
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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) |
Melbourne is an expensive place to live. Cheaper than Sydney, though... It helps if you know where to shop. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~100 (not including getting set up first couple of weeks/ not including rent) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | 1. Shop at the german market 2. sushi's cheap! 3. make friends, so you can get a jug of beer, instead of individual pots |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It might have been most helpful to know who to go to for help. Seeking help can be a project in a big university. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Foundations in Computing |
| Course Department: | Computer Science |
| Instructor: | Tim Baldwin |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was hard to get feedback about progress in the course. Also, the program wasn't structured well. I think it's a fairly new course... still improving! |
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