My awesome semester in Sydney Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/26/2018 to 06/30/2018 with
University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned a lot about how to be a functional adult- with budgeting, cooking my own meals, traveling, planning trips, and all that, which was a valuable experience.
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. |
good educational experience, large class sizes which were difficult to adjust to coming from a small school in the states |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
great program coordinators in sydney |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in queen mary building and it was wonderful! |
* Food: |
had to cook my own meals but it was all fine |
* 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? |
did not have any health issues |
* Safety: |
felt very safe |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had a great time, I loved the city and the country as a whole. I did a lot of traveling which was very valuable, and I made tons of friends. Australia is a great place to be! |
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) |
sydney is an expensive city to live in, especially with housing costs |
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? | I wish I had planned to come early or stay later so I could get more time in that part of the world |