The Best 6 Months of my Life Past Review
By Nicole D (International Relations and Affairs, Wellesley College) - abroad from 07/07/2014 to 11/14/2014 with
University of Canterbury: Christchurch - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I think I gained a lot of maturity while I was abroad. I really got a chance to explore myself away from the pressures of my parents and him university and really began to grow into the person I would like to become later on in my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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I loved every minute I was at UC |
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How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I stayed in the Ilam Apartments and it was awesome! You get to mix with other exchange students as well as local students and the atmosphere is really fun. |
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How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The people of New Zealand were so friendly and I was able to make friends with many local students. |
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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) |
New Zealand is a bit of an expensive place, but I saved and was very careful with my money and didn't have very many problems at all. |
| 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? | Save as much as you can beforehand. When you are abroad, shop smart, look for sales on food and other things and make meals with a friend and split the costs. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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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? | I wish I had known that it was going to be this amazing. I very nervous going into it and I wish I hadn't been because everything worked out and I had an amazing time and had nothing to worry about. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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
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Kiwi Culture |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Joanna Cobley |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course is great for study abroad students. The professor is great and engaging and you get to learn a wide breath of information about New Zealand and its history and culture. |
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