BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!!! Past Review
By alla b (Political Science and Government., Carson-Newman College) - abroad from 08/30/2012 to 11/30/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia
Learned how to be more independent. Doing and internship and making a lot of connections was the best part.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Studying Abroad in Sydney was the best decision I have ever made. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Loved the staff. Everyone was extremely nice, and helpful with everything. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Good location, and everything is provided. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Australia is very diverse as a country. I met people from many different countries that now call Australia their home. Everyone I met was always interested in my background information, mainly because I didn't "look" American. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was the very first person from the group to get hurt, and I had to go to the hospital on the 3rd day of the program. The paperwork for the insurance refund was simple and easy to complete. |
| * Safety: |
I felt more safe In Australia then I do back home. I wasn't afraid to go anywhere by myself. |
| 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) |
Everything is expensive!!! but if you set a budget and actually follow it you will be fine. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $100 more dollars not including all the traveling i did. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Travel as much as possible because this really is a once in a life time opportunity. |
