Australia is Amazing Past Review
By Paul S (Finance and Financial Management Services., Providence College) for
IFSA: Sydney - Macquarie University
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Most definitely
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Horrendous grading system |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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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? | food is expensive |
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? | Travel as much as possible |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Human Biology |
| Course Department: | BIOL 108 |
| Instructor: | Michael Gillings |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Hard Information. Difficult essays which are graded unfairly. Moderate exams |
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Planet Earth |
| Course Department: | GEO 112 |
| Instructor: | Simor George |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Difficult, unfair essay grading |
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Philosophy and morality and society |
| Course Department: | PHL 132 |
| Instructor: | |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | mediocre |
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