Bond Uni. 4 Months of Bliss and Wanderlust Past Review
By Jess B (Quinnipiac University) - abroad from 01/01/2012 to 05/01/2012 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Gold Coast - Bond University
Gained independence, knowledge, friends, life time of memories, a broken ankle, and a new place to call home.
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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. |
Absolutely amazing experience. Academically normal, not to hard and definitely not too easy. Everyone was amazingly welcoming and helpful. The campus was gorgeous and small. There is a pub on campus and a small little town center right next to campus. This made things convenient and really helped you meet people that you go to school with. After the first few weeks I could walk around campus and feel like I belonged there. I could walk to class and say hi to 10 different people I didn't know before I set foot on campus. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Dorms were perfect. I had my own room and own bathroom. It was a great dorm and very close to the cafe and classes. |
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Amazing cafe and Don's pub food. Always available and when its closed the campus is next to a Subway and amazing Mexican food place two seconds away. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Safe environment. I would walk around alone and with friends and my safety never felt in jeopardy. |
| 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) |
I spent a lot of money during my time, but that was because I ate out and went out a lot. I traveled a lot and spent a lot of time exploring. Many friends of mine were better with their money but I saw and did a lot. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use your meal plan. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How much money I was really going to spend. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
