Personal Growth Past Review
By Lauren Fontanez (University of Hartford) - abroad from 07/12/2018 to 11/22/2018 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Sydney - Macquarie University
A lot of patience and personal growth. I had to adjust to the Australian culture, which is very different from American culture. The experience was worthwhile.
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. |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
Food was very expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were not a lot of local Australian people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Sydney was way more expensive than I expected. There were a lot of additional fees that I was not aware of that were not included in my original budget. For instance, paying for laundry and paying every two weeks for a gym membership. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would buy groceries every two weeks. Also, maybe have dinner with a roommate or roommates and split grocery costs with each other. |
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? | Nothing |
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! |
