Past Review
By noelle (Economics., Tufts University) for
ISA Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
very hard to stay motivated when you are taking classes pass fail |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
very organized and helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
5 person appartment with two bathrooms, kitchen, living room <br /><br /> great location but very expensive and also with a lot of americans |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
hostels everywhere and great way to meet people and cheap way to travel |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
no guns and very little crime |
| 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? | $7 internet,$120 food, $15 transportation, $50 going out to bars |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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