Discover Abroad Maymester Past Review

By (Political Science and Government., University of Georgia) - abroad from 05/11/2014 to 06/08/2014 with

University of Georgia, Discover Abroad: Australia and New Zealand Maymester Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This was the most amazing experience of my life and so affordable compared to other programs that I found. I would go on 10 more programs with Discover Abroad if I could!

Review Photos

University of Georgia, Discover Abroad: Australia and New Zealand Maymester Program Photo

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Depending on where we were about $60-$100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • How involved it was
  • We got to see and do everything
  • Affordable
* What could be improved?
  • More time in each place
  • Nothing else!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known to bring a better camera!