Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Loved the country, not the university Past Review

By (HISTORY., Middlebury College) - abroad from 03/03/2014 to 06/28/2014 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to be more adventurous and to take advantage of everything offered to me.

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? No

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? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat in the dining halls, find deals and specials when eating out

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The location
  • the people I met
  • the once in a lifetime experiences
* What could be improved?
  • Reception of international students
  • Overall program organization
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known that I would have little information upon arrival so that I could have prepared better to figure out questions myself.

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 Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Shakespearean Drama

Course Department: English
Instructor: Bill Walker
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

The Fatal Shore
Course Department: HIstory
Instructor: Anne O'Brien
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Social and Developmental Psychology

Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Multiple
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Life of Words
Course Department: Creative Writing
Instructor: Josh Dubrau
Instruction Language: English
Comments: No; the teacher did not conduct class in a way that kept everyone engaged
Credit Transfer Issues: No