Trying new things and learning about yourself Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/18/2016 to 06/23/2016 with
University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme
Definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself, what I'm comfortable with, what makes me happy. I gained experience with a different method of schooling from a large university - something I never would've been exposed to if I hadn't gone abroad.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Not very academically rigorous, definitely a less intimate learning experience coming from a small liberal arts college. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Really great, community building. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| * Safety: |
Felt really safe here. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Being with a program, instead of with direct enrollment, might've made the first few weeks and the assimilation into the local community here a little easier. Besides that, I greatly enjoyed my experience and would do it again in a heartbeat. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 nzd |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | look for deals |
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 |
Other Program Information
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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? | It gets colder than I thought; bring more layers. |
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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Field Studies in New Zealand Geology |
| Course Department: | Geology |
| Instructor: | Ray Marx |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | Really well done course - definitely a different style of teaching than compared to back home; much more hands on and field based. Learned a lot that I wouldn't have learned at Middlebury. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
