Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Past Review

By (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/18/2014 to 11/21/2014 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great. Absolutely worthwhile.

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.

* 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

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)

expensive

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? don't buy gatorades

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?
  • the local people
  • the waves!!!
  • seafood
* What could be improved?
  • class instruction
  • prices
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? make sure to travel all around Australia, not just Sydney

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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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:

Behavioral Economics
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Ortmann
Instruction Language: english
Comments:
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New Europe
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Grosjean
Instruction Language: english
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Sport, Law and Society in Australia
Course Department: General Studies
Instructor: Hughes
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Intro to Philosophy
Course Department: Philosophy
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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