Studying in Australia was an easy transition! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The grading scale was different then in the US so that took some getting used to, passing grades (above a 50 percent) we considered good, so it was weird to see a paper with a 50 or 60 and it was an ok grade. I didn't this the teaching methods were too different from the US. I thought the classes had less contact time, which was nice for traveling!

On-site administration of your program

The Education Abroad Network was so helpful! they made it really easy to set up housing, classes, trips..ect. If we even needed anything we could call our contact in australia and he would come over to our apartment to fix what was broken or help find someone to help us. It was very easy to stay in contact with the program leaders and they checked in often.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived literally 50 steps from the beach! It was awesome. our apartment was well kept and really nice. I had 5 other roommates, we shared rooms, two girls per room. I felt that our apartment was secure and safe. It was close to the bus stop which making going into the heart of the city very easy. there were lots of study abroad kids who lived in the same area as us.

I bought my own groceries, there was a store near my apartment. It had a decent selection but not as many option as an american grocery store. There were lots of cute little restaurants around my apartment were i would go out to every once in a while, I loved the Tai food in Australia!!

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I went on some weekend trip around australia that were really fun! I also loved spending the weekends in Sydney, we would hang out on the beach during the day and then go out a night. I did lots of adventurous things during my time abroad i went Sky diving, rock climbing, bungee jumping, scuba diving...and more. I made some australian friends i loved when they would take us to Rugby games and things around Sydney because we got a local perspective on things!

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I was never injured or sick while abroad but i knew friends who were, and went to the student health at our university, i think it was well run. As far as being safe, like i said earlier i always felt safe at my apartment. Also the city of Sydney is clean and safe. It is like being in any big city you need to be aware of your surroundings and shouldn't do things like walk alone at night.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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