Australia: Paradise in the Land Down Under Past Review
By Erin R (N/A, Illinois State University) for
Griffith University: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
So many life lessons were learned and some many life long friends from all around the world. I will never forget my semester in Australia!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There are more papers in the Australian educational system then in America, but the grading scale is wider |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our program did not have a Faculty Leader. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The night life of the Gold Coast is amazing! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Host city was very safe |
| 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? | around $150 - $200 not including travel |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Travel is costly, but you will have experiences you will never forget. Keep food and everything cheep you dont need the name brand. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I have spoke english all my life! |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
locals |
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? | Studying Abroud is an amazing oportunity that no one should ever pass up. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Cultural Perspectives 1 |
| Course Department: | 1021 HUM |
| Instructor: | Anne Ferguson |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Not a bad course at all |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Foundations of Western Culture |
| Course Department: | 1705 HUM |
| Instructor: | Belinda McKay |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Not a bad course at all |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes |
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Love, Sex and Truth |
| Course Department: | 2601 HUM |
| Instructor: | John Mandalios |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was not what I expected |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Yes, but a very difficult course |
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