experiences i had and people i met i will never forget. Past Review
By Brian M (BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES., Saint Anselm College) for
University of Melbourne: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
world is alot bigger than just new england people come from completley differnt backgrounds but can still come together
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Much different grading system. Less small work, midterms or two papers along with final exam accounting for the entire grade of the class. one class final was 70% of final grade. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
hard to get timely information. lack of horizontal communication between administative buildings. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
smaller portions more expensive |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
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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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | exchange rate is bad in Australia and it aparent in overall cost of food |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | step out of comfort zone and do things you normally wouldnt. one experince might make the entire trip. |
