Newcastle Australia Past Review
By Meghan W (Vocational Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin - Stout) for
UW-Platteville Education Abroad at the University of Newcastle (UoN)
Learning the Australia culture and traveling was the best part.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My host university grading was more challenging. Our grade was made up of only a few assignments, rather then a variety like the American education. Group work was a huge thing with my classes. Also the univeristy was more large then the one I am at home. The teaching methods was a lot of powerpoints and guest spearkers, similar to my American University. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Expectations were met. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
House was in a safe neighbor hood right by the ocean. |
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None. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Climbed the Sydney bridge, hiked the blue mountains. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Make sure you are always with or tell someone where you are going. |
| 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? | $5,000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Australia is almost doubled in expenses compared to America. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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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? | Make sure you are able to be that far away from home for a long period of time. |
