Unreal. Past Review
By Henry N (Business Administration, Anonymous University) - abroad from 02/15/2012 to 07/10/2012 with
IES Abroad: Auckland Direct Enrollment - University Of Auckland
So much that i don't know where to start. I learned how the world views america (politics, entertainment, obesity etc) to learning who I am. You have a clean slate when you go abroad; be yourself and you will make friends who appreciate you for who you are.
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 |
Andrew Barron was extremely helpful, courteous, and understanding. A very good advisor |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family made my experience. They treated me like family; took me out to eat, gave me life advice, and made me do the dishes. I learned so much from my family. I highly recommend doing a homestay. |
| * Food: |
New Zealand likes their meat pies and kebabs. I do too. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
New Zealand is very low risk compared to anywhere else in the world. |
| 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) |
Food is more expensive in over there but we do have a favorable exchange rate, which helps. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 275 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Going out adds up very quickly. |
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 live with?
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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? | 10+ |
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? | Don't hold back. |
