Eye-opening Past Review
By Zari H (International Relations, Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/17/2015 to 12/03/2015 with
Boston University: Sydney - Sydney Internship Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about what it meant to be a black american woman on that side of the world.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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| 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) |
There are many free things to do in the city of Sydney. The program helps to illuminate these opportunities for everyone on the program. The majority of my money was spent on food and alcohol. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $60 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make meals for dinner, lunch, and breakfast. Use your money to go to restaurants every once in a while. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish there was more information on what it means to be a student of color in a predominately white area |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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
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Australian Cinema |
| Course Department: | Film |
| Instructor: | Ann Finnegan |
| Instruction Language: | Englush |
| Comments: | It provided the opportunity to really analyze films that we watched and understand how it affects society and documents history. Field trips were relevant. The professor was very knowledgable. I always participate in class. We were assessed with papers. |
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Australian Mass Media |
| Course Department: | Media |
| Instructor: | Daryl Mildenahll |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was full of information on the ways in which mass media affects the lives of Australians as well as providing an opportunity to compare it to the mass media culture in America. Daryl knew so much information and is in relation with so many influential people in media within Australia. I participated a lot in his class, he is great to talk to. We had exams and papers |
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