Fun exploring the country and also not giving enough attention to academics. November 01, 2023

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/11/2023 to 06/28/2023 with

Arcadia: Auckland - University of Auckland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained many memorable experiences.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* 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

I dont know.

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? Maybe 100 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Groceries are more expensive than the states. Eating out is cheaper than in the states. So groceries was really what ran up the bill.

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
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Didnt actually do the program.
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? School is hard.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Economy and Culture

Course Department: Anthropology
Instructor: Mark Busse
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: