Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fantastic opportunity in Australian culture while learning Sports Psychology. Past Review

By (University of Central Florida) - abroad from 07/07/2019 to 07/28/2019 with

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Sport and Exercise Psychology Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This trip was so worthwhile, the experience will last forever in my mind. The people I met, the places I went, and all the little moments on the trip will stay with me for my entire lifetime. I got course work done that I needed for my degree, but I was able to accompany this by traveling around Australia and seeing a completely different part of the world.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I met the most ideal group of people to travel with and would not have traded the experience for anything else. I made really good friends while abroad, had a perfect situation with the class I took and got to see some incredible things while in Australia.

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Plan for the essentials first, save buying souvenirs for the very end of the trip. Spend money on food and experiences rather than material things.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Staying in 3 different cities in Australia.
  • Meeting people from all over the United States.
  • Being able to relate the course to what we did activity wise on the trip.
* What could be improved?
  • The amount of time in each place could be slightly tweaked.
  • Having an off day somewhere between each week.
  • Meeting the group before.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew the full cost of expenses before the trip. It is hard to predict the full expenses so it is always good to be over-prepared with money but to pack light. TEAN did a good job with giving us money advice but you really do not know how much you will spend until actually on the trip. Come overprepared!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume.