I am so glad I went to Sydney. Past Review

By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/10/2019 to 12/14/2019 with

Arcadia: Sydney - University of New South Wales

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I got to feel what it was like to live independently in a city. While it was not encouraged to live in an apartment with other Middlebury students it was the best decision I made. It was a great change of pace to not be in a small-town, living in dorms, and I became much closer with the Middlebury students there.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	6 months+

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?	I am SO glad I lived in my own independent accommodations. Living in the campus housing is not a good way to meet people because all exchange students live with friends they came with and local students don't really live on campus.
* Food:	Cooked for myself and went out to eat.
* 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?	$200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	Cook your own food, eating out is expensive- especially in Sydney

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component?	No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Apartment
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Americans
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	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?	The help with health care Academic advice
* What could be improved?	I wish Arcadia was larger, so I wish I had done IFSA to meet more students from other colleges
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	It goes by so quickly, so don't put off traveling and doing everything on your bucket list.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.	The Outright Urbanite A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	History of Sexuality
Course Department:	College of Arts
Instructor:	Zora Simic
Instruction Language:	English
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Course Name/Rating:	Gendered Worlds
Course Department:	Gender and Sexuality Studies
Instructor:	Zora Simic
Instruction Language:	English
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Course Name/Rating:	Contexts for Art
Course Department:	Art
Instructor:	Scott East
Instruction Language:	English
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Course Name/Rating:	Aboriginal Sydney
Course Department:	Nura Gilli Indigenous Studies
Instructor:	Sarah Keech
Instruction Language:	English
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