Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Prioritizing Exploration Over Academics Past Review

By (English and American Literature, Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/01/2014 to 11/08/2014 with

Study Abroad Programs in New Zealand

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I got to explore and live in a beautiful part of the world and meet lots of great people.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 120
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy food at the grocery store and don't go out to eat!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Outdoors
  • Friendship
  • Accents
* What could be improved?
  • Academics
  • Integration with Locals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Five months seems like a long time but it goes by really fast. Seize every opportunity you have to see new places and gain new experiences.

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 Avid Adventurer
The 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Irish Literature
Course Department: English
Instructor: Chris Ackerley
Instruction Language: English
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New Zealand Literature
Course Department: English
Instructor: Simone Drichel
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Sociology of Sport
Course Department: Physical Education
Instructor: Mark Falcous
Instruction Language: English
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Music In World Cultures
Course Department: Music
Instructor: Jennifer Catermole
Instruction Language: English
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