Adventures in Kiwi Country Past Review
By Jonathan Meythaler Falcones (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/18/2016 to 06/23/2016 with
University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes worthwhile, i learned to focus less on school and enjoy the experience from a social standpoint
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
Education component was not what I wanted, but the country was awesome |
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? | 100-150 |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | not much to do in the town |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
MAOR 108 –Waiata: Te Tīmatanga |
| Course Department: | Maori Studies |
| Instructor: | Karyn Paringatai |
| Instruction Language: | English/Maori |
| Comments: | Very fun, interactive course that is perfect for students who want an easy course that also allows you to learn about the culture (better if student isnt shy, but rather outgoing) |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | havent tried yet |
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HIST 310: ISSUES IN U.S. HISTORY |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Russell Johnson |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | kind of interesting topic, but most students didnt show up all semester and were able to take the final based off the power point slides posted online |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | havent tried yet |
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HIST 225: TOTALITARIAN REGIMES: EUROPE 1922-1945 |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Chris Barber |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Awful professor who read just off the slides. The prep for the final was memorizing the slides he posted. Grade made up off of midterm paper and final so if you mess up one youre screwed |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | havent tried yet |
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ECON 303: ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Stephen Knowles |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Good professor and interesting topic. Should make tutorial part of the grade otherwise its just one or two students doing the work and participating |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | havent tried yet |
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