The Aussie Way Past Review
By Mike M (Biology, General., Providence College) for
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia
Gave me a new perspective on the world and myself. I found out how little I knew about not only Australia but America as well. Gaining an international perspective is a little scary at first but interesting and worthwhile in the end because it makes you see the other side to the story.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload was significantly less than what I have at PC. The teaching methods were the same; mostly powerpoints and taking notes. Exams covered more material than my exams at PC which was a little hard to manage at times. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Program was easy to get aquatinted with and easy to meet people. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We arrived and met some other people who were in the same situation as us and we found an apartment with them in 8 days. |
| * Food: |
|
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
AMAZING there is so much to do in australia and the flights are reasonable. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
|
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
|
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) |
|
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Leave a lot of money for traveling and travel as much as you can. |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Word of advice is plan on spending a lot more money than you think... so be prepared. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Australian History |
| Course Department: | 2101 HUM |
| Instructor: | John Richards |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very good course to learn a little bit about Australia's past. Small amount of work which was nice. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Cells, Tissues and Regulation |
| Course Department: | 1014 MSC |
| Instructor: | Dr Jay Browning |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Interesting concept for a course.... Kind of like a physiology course. Work wasn't bad and labs were easy. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Event Marketing and Sponsorship |
| Course Department: | 2315 HSL |
| Instructor: | K. Filo |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Awesome |
| Credit Transfer Issues: |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Colour in Context |
| Course Department: | 2533 QCA |
| Instructor: | Robyn Peacock-Smith |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very interesting perspective on art. No drawing or painting skills required. The course aims to explore the effects of colour and how it infulences our lives. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: |
