Australia for the Adventure Past Review
By Ariel M (English/Pre-Law, DePauw University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Newcastle, Australia
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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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program is always helpful and never stops answering questions. The application process was a bit complicated. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I have met five great friends who I travel with and still visit from Boston through the program's first week. They studied at a different University but we stayed in contact. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There were certain sections you could not go near, but I always felt fine by myself. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 8,000 total for four and a half months. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Food and Alcohol are so expensive. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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? | Spend all your money seeing and doing everything, it's worth it. |
