Academics, adventure, environment! Past Review
By A student (University of Minnesota - Twin Cities) - abroad from 02/22/2017 to 07/04/2017 with
Arcadia: Auckland - University of Auckland
I learned how to be more self-sufficient, how to cook better, and even a little bit of a new language.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Outstanding research university with many opportunities. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The ArcadiaNZ staff were amazing! By the end of the semester, they felt like family to me. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The Arcadia program staff were fantastic, and New Zealand is a beautiful country. |
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) |
Auckland is a fairly expensive place to live, so naturally it's pretty expensive to study there as well. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $125 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look for deals when grocery shopping - and get the grocery store's discount card! They're usually free, and save you heaps. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Relax. The transition will be noticeable, but you're completely capable of doing it, and you'll feel more self-confident afterward. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
