Wellington is dope. Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 03/01/2017 to 06/16/2017 with
Victoria University of Wellington: Wellington - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I generally got more experience being part of academia in a larger-university context. I felt like I constantly was comparing it to my experience with liberal arts at Middlebury.
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
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Vic's flats in Wellington are amazing. My flat overlooked most of the city which was amazing! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I really loved living in Wellington--a city with a lot happening all the time. My favorite parts were the random street festivals that popped up, a jumping off deck near the harbor, and biking around the city. |
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) |
2.5. It is easy to spend more $ than you would like to living in Wellington, but definitely also easy to live cheaply. |
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
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had only taken three courses instead of four because I thought I was expected to take 4 not three. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Eploration Geophysics |
| Course Department: | Geophysics |
| Instructor: | Stern |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course was challenging but fairly applied. We got to use geophysical instruments in the field and also learn data processing and modeling. The exams were fairly challenging. Labs were awesome! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Not really (I hope) |
