Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Experience of My Life! Past Review

By (Hotel Administration, Cornell University) - abroad from 02/01/2016 to 05/15/2016 with

WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about myself throughout my time abroad, but I am so lucky now to have even more friends abroad and those even closer to home that study at universities in the states.

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.

I took classes in subjects I was really interested in! Loved the teachers and my peers

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Caroline was an amazing TEAN representative and I loved getting together with all of the other TEAN students throughout my time abroad!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Couldn't have asked for a better place to live.

* Food:

Great food options very close to campus

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I feel like I really got a good taste of Australian culture while I was abroad

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Never felt unsafe ever!

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

100% would do the exact same program! Loved ICMS, loved TEAN, absolutely in love with Australia!

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • Location
* What could be improved?
  • I wish the term was longer but there's not much you can do about that
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that I went to Australia sooner and traveled a bit before this program began because the term went by so quickly I didn't get to do everything I wanted to do.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.