Lots of exploring Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/01/2020 to 11/09/2020 with
University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to live on my own, cook, buy and sell a car, explore new places
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
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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? |
No
Would likely use a program -- direct enrollment lacked community/social component |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 NZD |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Learn a grocery shopping routine/learn how to cook |
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
* 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? | Programs seem like the way to go. Try to branch out and meet local students. |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Social Psychology |
Course Department: | Psycholiogy |
Instructor: | Jackie Hunter |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Not challenging, information presented poorly, syllabus was confusing, testing expectations were unclear. Assessed through one multiple choice exam, one lab report write up, one final written essay exam. |
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