New Zealand Study Abroad Program Past Review
By Kailah (Women's Studies and Community Health, Tufts University) for
Arcadia: Wellington - Victoria University of Wellington
I had literally the most amazing time of my life and I am such a better person for my time abroad.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Try not to take classes with first years because it will be far too easy for a junior from Tufts. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone from arcadia was so open, friendly, knowledgeable and constantly accessible. I loved the staff in New Zealand, they felt like second parents. My expectations were exceeded beyond anything I could have hoped for. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Everton Hall <br /><br /> My apartment was very cold! It was also dank, moldy and didn't have nice facilities. The location was amazing, right between class and town, but other than that I did not enjoy it. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Wellington is an amazing city and New Zealand is an amazing country. I think it is impossible to have a bad time. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe and felt that the issues weren't a big deal in New Zealand, but always knew I could count on Arcadia staff if I did have an issue. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent around 130 NZD on food and drinks (eating in and going out) a week. Other expenses were pretty minimal. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have an amazing time. Take advantage of everything. Don't worry about money. You only get to do it once, it going by way too fast, just have fun. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Globalization and Popular Culture in the Pacific |
| Course Department: | PASI 202 |
| Instructor: | April Henderson |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | This was the best class I've ever taken |
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Intro to Film |
| Course Department: | FILM 101 |
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| Comments: | An amazing class! So much fun, and a great way to meet people. Easy. |
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Maori Society and Culture |
| Course Department: | MAOR 123 |
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| Comments: | Don't take this class. It will make you hate maori history. I promise. |
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