An adventure down under Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/05/2019 to 11/30/2019 with
IFSA: Sydney - University of Sydney
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I feel much more confident living on my own. I love Middlebury, but it was a good experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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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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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Australia is a great country. Really enjoyed my time. |
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? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | avoid eating out. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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 did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it's important to get into a routine early on. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Politics and the Environment |
| Course Department: | PSCI |
| Instructor: | Winter |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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Sport and Learning in Australian Culture |
| Course Department: | Sport |
| Instructor: | Georgakis |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | great course on Australian culture, great field trips. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
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Parliament and Democracy |
| Course Department: | PSCI |
| Instructor: | Smith |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Fine course, lectures were average. Field trips were great. Grading of assignments was ambiguous. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
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International Relations |
| Course Department: | PSCI |
| Instructor: | Elbra |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Amazing course. Elbra is a great discussion leader. Grading was fair. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
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