An eye-opening crazy experience that made me a better person. Past Review
By Rachel S (Anthropology/Museum Education, Hartwick College) - abroad from 07/17/2012 to 12/05/2012 with
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about myself. I learned how to be confident in what I knew and believed in, but to also be open-minded and available to learn new things and experience different places. I have changed in small and big ways. One matures naturally through study abroad; through experiences and the because of the people we meet. We don't go abroad to come back as the same exact person; we go so that we come back more knowledgeable and better version of ourselves; to have a more educated outlook on the world we live in.
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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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? | $150-$200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | make a list of what you really need! Something small you buy you don't really need could help pay for an adventure or a plane ticket or something amazing! Also try sharing meals with friends! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
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 known more about the host university's grading systems. |
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