An Amazing, Unforgettable Experience in the Land Down Under ! Past Review
By Azia Carter (University of Hartford) - abroad from 08/29/2016 to 12/18/2016 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Gold Coast - Bond University
I learned to get out of my comfort zone and emerge in a different culture that what I was used to. Very much worthwhile.
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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. |
Academic rigor was very intense, but very interesting and enjoyable for me. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very satisfied being that I was placed in the housing I asked for. |
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Very good but expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Australians are very friendly so I had no problem socializing with them. I made two friends that I'm actually going to visit next year in Melbourne and one is coming to New York in May. |
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| 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? | Maybe 50-60 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't blow all your money in the first week at orientation ! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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 to budget my money more effectively |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
