Epic Adventure in the Mountains Past Review
By A student (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/04/2015 to 06/18/2015 with
University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme
Gained living under a roof with friends. Better understood how to learn productively. And how to make time for the important things.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was a great university. I learned a lot! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great the coordinator was incredibly helpful! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in a flat with 3 other international students and one kiwi host! |
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Nothing super special. Just grocery stores (received a stipend every month) |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There wasn't a whole lot of "culture" in Dunedin, but i definitely got in touch with the wild - probably more than ever! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Incredibly safe. Everyone is helpful and kind |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
NZ is a bit expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $130 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Find a cheap grocery store and a cheap gas station. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Put yourself out there and go on the trip or do the thing. |
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 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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Understanding Accounting |
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| Instructor: | Nicola Beatson |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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Calculus of Several Variables |
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| Instructor: | Joerg Frauendiener |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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Maori Performing Arts |
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| Instructor: | Karyn Paringatai |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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Behavioural Economics |
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| Instructor: | Trent Smith |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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