Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

What an Amazing Adventure! Past Review

By (Pre-veterinary, Berea College) - abroad from 02/18/2015 to 06/28/2015 with

AIFS: Perth, Fiji - Murdoch University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I found a bit of myself I was unable to find at Berea. This adventure was a one in a lifetime experience.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Malcolm was very nice and very helpful. He worked hard to try to help me in every way he could and listened to what I had to say.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Really bad internet

* Food:

Had to cook everything myself mainly

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 60
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't eat out a lot.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?
  • Northwest Trip
  • Fremantles
  • Equine Physiology and Behavior class
* What could be improved?
  • Internet
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much everything would cost

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Equine Physiology and Behavior
Course Department: Animal Science
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Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes, but very educational. Really enjoyed learning in this class and can't wait to apply it to my major.
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Marine Biology
Course Department: Biology
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Comments: It was a good class, but the classes were a little dull and the experiment confusing.
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Chemical Analysis
Course Department: Chemistry
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Comments: Really hard class. The labs appear to be easier than Berea, but the content makes the class really hard.
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