During the internship I felt very integrated Past Review
By Ann P (communications and media studies, Fordham University) - abroad from 01/16/2013 to 05/02/2013 with
Boston University: Sydney - Sydney Internship Program
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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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very accommodating and made me feel at home, even though I was so far from home. They really cared. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our apartments were perfect! Having our own rooms with our own window was ideal. In addition, they chose our roommates well. |
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There was no meal plan. It was really expensive to eat out, but we did have a kitchen where we could make groceries. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Not so much at the beginning, but during the internship I felt very integrated.I do wish that we had at least one class with Australians, though. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The health insurance didn't make much sense, but when I did have to go to the doctor, the BU staff was extremely helpful. And, they continued to check in on me throughout the week. |
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We didn't have any problems. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200+ |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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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? | How much money I'd be spending throughout the semester. |
