Relaxed and Playful times in Tassie Past Review
By Shannon M (PSYCHOLOGY., Clark University - Worcester) - abroad from 07/09/2012 to 11/04/2013 with
University of Tasmania: Hobart - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained much more independence and an ability to wake up everyday and truly think about what it was that I wanted to do. It was worthwhile to explore this and have ample time to reflect.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Academic classes were not very engaging -- every lecture was recorded and put online, so going to class was not a necessity. Although the art school was more engaging, I feel like because of the lack of engagement in my other classes I was not as motivated to go to class and participate in discussions, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Orientation was successful in introducing me to other study abroad students, however, since I came in during spring semester, my integration with Australian students was not as prevelant |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living in Christ College was a great way to meet people but it was always a challenge hiking up to my room after a night out with other international friends who lived in their own apartments closer to the city center of Hobart. |
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Did not have easy access to a kitchen, but food at the college's cafe was alright |
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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? |
Health system was helpful and usually accessible right away, but when I tried to get refunded by MediBank I realized that I needed an Australian bank account, which I never set up and therefore lost the $70 I could have gotten refunded |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Get an Australian bank account to avoid withdrawal and exchange charges |
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? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How unpredictable the weather was and which classes were worth it, or not. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
