A Very Positive Experience Past Review
By Chris D'Agostino (Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/08/2017 to 06/24/2017 with
IFSA: Melbourne - University of Melbourne
The experience was worthwhile, and I learned a lot about the fascinating, yet unfortunate history of Australian Aboriginal people.
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. |
Academic were more difficult than I expected, yet rewarding. While it was really helpful that all lectures were recorded, it was quite the disincentive to go to class! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
People from Melbourne were really accepting and non-judgmental! Also, the culture, from an American point-of-view, was easy to adjust to. |
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Actually felt more safe in Melbourne than where I'm from in America. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Melbourne was an extremely safe city, and there were many opportunities for music, theater, and activism. |
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 can get quite expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule will improve the experience! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
