Weird Slang, Theater, French People, and Beaches: A Memoir Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 03/06/2017 to 06/23/2017 with
University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
The main thing was amazing friends from all over the world. I met AMAZING people who I will stay in touch with forever. That's a great feeling.It was so so so worth it.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
While I enjoyed the subject material of my classes, I was unused to the structure of the classes and found them to be not very challenging. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They gave me all the information I needed and made everything very easy. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There were no on campus dorms. I lived in a for profit dorm/apartment building that was pretty expensive and charged lots of extras for everything. While the experience was fine, I felt a little taken advantage of. |
* Food: |
I cooked for myself for the first time! It was easy and wonderful. When eating out there were lots of funky restaurants and bars to choose from around campus. |
* 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
I wouldn't trade this experience for anything and I have no regrets. But I occasionally found myself wishing I had pushed myself more by going somewhere more culturally different from the U.S. |
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? | $150 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook at home and if there are any transportation deals for students take advantage of them! |
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? | Take a deep breath, you can deal with a lot of things when you arrive, people will help you there is no need to panic. |
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. |