Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A challenging and fun growth experience Past Review

By (English/Creative Writing, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/28/2013 to 07/02/2013 with

The University of New South Wales: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Not very challenging

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Found own housing

* Food:

expensive

* 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

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? $300

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Loctation
  • English-speaking
  • Attracted a fun group of students
* What could be improved?
  • Better housing through university
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? can't think of anything

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 Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Sport, Law and Australian Society
Course Department: Law
Instructor: Anthony Hughes
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Not very challegening. Not a big time commitment. The work was ocassionally interesting.
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Creative Fiction
Course Department: Arts
Instructor: Stephanie Bishop
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Helpful for writing process
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Business Ethics
Course Department: Business
Instructor: Frank Zumbo
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Marine Environment
Course Department: Science
Instructor: Angela Maharaj
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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