Purest form of natural beauty ever witnessed Past Review
By Lucy Somers (Kenyon College) - abroad from 06/06/2017 to 11/17/2017 with
IFSA: Wellington - Victoria University of Wellington
Learned how to live immersed in a new society and culture! Was 100% worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in university housing with 11 other international students! Had an amazing time and my flatmates became some of best friends! |
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Meals plan was self-catered |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
IFSA did an amazing job from the orientation to the trips throughout the semester to the closing dinner! |
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) |
Join the grocery savings cards for amazing savings and shop at farmers markets for cheap produce! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look for student deals and try to join membership clubs for discounted pricing at grocery stores! |
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? | You are not going to get to travel everywhere you want to so make the best of the trips you do go on and don't worry about the ones that never came to fruition! |
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. |
