Past Review
By emin i (molecular cell biology, SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Buffalo State: Melbourne - RMIT University
Absolutely worth while. Go see New Zealand while you're in the area.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I didn't take the hardest classes in the world, but the quality was quiet good. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Well organized but long waits. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
AMAZING. <br /><br /> I lucked out and found a cheap rent, in the best part of town in one of the nicest apartments in the whole city. My private balcony could fit over a hundred people. We also had 24 hour access to gym, pool, sauna. Private from 11pm-7am. |
| * Food: |
Eat kangaroo and crocodile. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met great people and had an amazing time. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe but Melbourne has some dangerous areas. It's not uncommon to see a fight. |
| 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? | 210 a week in rent 20 bucks a day for food 7 bucks per beer |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | hostel price change quickly. Food isnt cheap and the currency fluctuates a lot. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My English probably got worse if anything. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | Do it. Plan to travel on the long breaks around the East Coast of Australia. Get familiar with the cheap airlines and roughing it when you have to. |
