CSU Bathurst: Time of your Life Past Review
By Matthew D (PSYCHOLOGY., SUNY - College at Oswego) for
SUNY Oswego: Study Abroad at Charles Sturt University
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
More difficult than my home institution. Not many offerings for foreign students who wished to take elective subjects. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Bathurst is an awesome campus, and the experience I had came from my being personable and getting to know my "dormies" This program is what YOU make of it. This is both it's geatest strength and weakness. Luckily I came out for the better in the end. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I had to cook for myself mostly, but the dining hall was adequate. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
A lot of parties on campus, but as far as traveling, you're definitely on your own. $8 round trip coach/train Bathurst-Sydney |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Don't walk home at night! Get a cab, ~$13 AUD. OSHC handled the few times I got sick while in Australia. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You're not going to want to leave. Bathurst is a blast. Don't forget that you are taking classes too, though. |
