Living Life Past Review
By Sophia (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo) - abroad from 06/20/2016 to 11/24/2016 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Perth - Murdoch University
It really opened my eyes to the rest of the world and life in general. It changed my outlook on myself and my lifestyle. It was a growing up and life changing experience. It might sound cheesy, but it is one of those things people have to go through to understand.
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. |
Different teaching style in Australia. It was a bit challenging at first, but i eventually adjusted and learned a lot of different things that I would not have learned in the states. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was so nice and helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Apartment style living, I wish I got more of a say of who I lived with-wished i had more things in common with my roommates. |
| * Food: |
Food was basically the same, aside from the desserts. They were so diverse and delicious. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met more Australians at the end. Because of my roommate placements, it was a little harder to meet locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
i never had to go, but my friends that went said it was good. |
| * Safety: |
Nothing to worry about, even the bugs-they really aren't bad. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved Australia and I had an exciting, eye opening experience. Everyone was so helpful and basically every moment there was amazing. |
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) |
Money depended on the activities I was doing. But it usually wan not too bad as long as I wasn't doing any big activities. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | It really depended week to week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go grocery shopping and cook your own food. Also, only buy stuff you absolutely need and try bringing stuff from home. |
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? | I just wish I knew more about the place and how life was going to be, and how classes were going to be. I kind of went and had to adjust as I went, almost knowing nothing. It was mostly exciting, but at times a little confusing. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
