Sports Law and Sports Marketing at Bond University - Definitely Worthwhile! Past Review
By Rachel M (Sport and Fitness Administration/Management., Ithaca College) for
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia
DEFINATLEY WORTHWHILE. BEST 4 MONTHS OF MY LIFE AND I WOULD DEFINATELY DO IT AGAIN!!
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I took pretty challenging courses while abroad, especially Sports Law which was difficult because it was all about Australian Law, which was new to me. But I did learn a lot, as well as in my Sport Marketing and Marketing classes. It was a different but appreciated learning experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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The program instructors were a great help throughout the whole study abroad experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in on campus dorms - I like it because it was close to everything and I had a meal plan which was a lot easier to deal with than getting my own food using only public transportation. <br /><br /> I had my own room, and it was cleaned/bed linens were changed once a week, and the other dorm facilities such as the common room and bathrooms were in great shape. |
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It was kind of different from home and i really enjoyed the change. |
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| 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? | Probably about $3000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | All the gimmicks that the school/surfers paradise get you to do. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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I didn't have any language problems during my studies. |
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Individual Course Reviews
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Sport Law |
| Course Department: | Laws13-112 |
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Principles of Marketing |
| Course Department: | MKTG100 |
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Sport Marketing |
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| Instructor: | Shayne Quick |
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Sex, Societies and the Movies |
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