Aussie!!! Past Review
By A student (Child and Family Studies, Berea College) - abroad from 02/13/2012 to 06/17/2012 with
ISA Study Abroad in Townsville, Australia
I learned a lot about myself. I also now have a better appreciation for the country that I am living in. I became more independent as a person and had to make decisions for myself. This trip was worthwhile because I learned what it means to study abroad.
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 |
Very rarely ever saw her. She did not do any programs with the group as a whole. |
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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 lived on campus with the other Australian students therefore I was in their culture. I also went to events held in the town. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There were no major safety issues. There was some stealing of different items in town and around the housing area. |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 10 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do not try to do everything at one time. |
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? | The different types of people that are living in Australia. I wish I knew more about the country that I was visiting. |
