New Zealand the Land of Adventure Past Review
By Connor S (PSYCHOLOGY., Providence College) for
Arcadia: Dunedin - University of Otago
Greater understanding of self, more confident, more sincere, and self-sufficient.
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. |
Workload was less than Providence College, not as much reading or as many assignments. Grading was very similar. Teaching methods were all lecture style in large classrooms. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Supremely helpful, amazing experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Made my own meals. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Initial cultural orientation and weekend trips with Arcadia. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe city, campus security very much present. No health care issues. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be aware of your spending! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A student who enjoys adventure and the outdoors will almost certainly take to the New Zealand ways. |
