Discovering The Rest of My Life Past Review
By A student (PSYCHOLOGY., Ohio State University - Columbus) - abroad from 02/12/2013 to 06/30/2013 with
ISA Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about myself than I thought possible. I changed my career path. I came into my own. I fell in love with the world all over again.
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
24/7 support |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
townhouses of 5 people. personal bathroom and bedroom |
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Own kitchen and cooking |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Performed in a musical with all locals |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Had no issues |
| * Safety: |
Felt very safe, never had an incident |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Skip the constant alcohol consumption. It wastes more money than it's worth. |
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 live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Spend as little as possible so you can travel as much as you want |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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.' |
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