Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fantastic experience with lots of fun. January 07, 2024

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/01/2024 to 12/09/2024 with

Arcadia: Sydney - University of New South Wales

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a new perspective on how university works in other countries as well as an understanding of a different culture. Definitely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Solidly academic while providing a good balance for other activities abroad.

* 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?

No health issues.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Program was helpful in finding accomadation and other than a few hiccups it was a resource that remained available if needed.

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? 150/week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? You can live cheap if needed.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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?
  • Exploring a new place
  • Change in scenery academically
  • Meeting new people
* What could be improved?
  • Program had a weird orientation
  • being able to have more say in accomodations
  • Pre-departure communication
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You might not be living with the people you signed up with.

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:

Environmental Economics
Course Department: Econ
Instructor: Tess Stafford
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Class was fairly challenging and definitely made use of the location given many of the class problems related to the local area. The teacher made the instructions clear and was well prepared. I participated in class slightly less than I would at my home institution. There were problem sets as well as homework assignments and two exams.
Credit Transfer Issues: No issue transferring credit from this course.