Sydney: Well Planned Past Review
By Wendy E (Anthropology., Rollins College) for
University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes. I got credit for every class I took and took most of the classes required for the minor.
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. |
Loved the experience. Graham (program advisor in Sydney) was extremely helpful as was his entire staff. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful staff. Very interested in helping us. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great host family. They really made the trip all the more enjoyable. |
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Vegetarian... My host always accommodated me. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Central Australia trip was AMAZING. Best experience of my life. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Everything was explained at my home university. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $200. Cabs, food, and other personal expenses really added up. My semester abroad was much more expensive then my usual semester at home. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Transportation expenses were unexpected but most of the public transportation to my house stopped pretty early. So when I would go out at night I would have to take a cab home... which I don't have to do in America so I wasn't used to those expenses. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It is very expensive. However, you will mature exponentially. |
