Past Review
By Leora K (PSYCHOLOGY., Barnard College) for
IFSA: Melbourne - University of Melbourne
I thought going abroad was the best decision I ever made. I had the most amazing semester and changed/grew in every way possible. It was better than I could have ever hoped for.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our student services coordinator was amazing and really enhance my experience. She made sure to check in constantly and arrange many social events for our group that kept us in close contact and made us feel very comfortable in the Melbourne. Additionally, she was a great recourse for all of our questions and was helpful whenever we had concerns. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Shared apartment with one other girl in my program (both of us had singles) directly in the center of the city. <br /><br /> |
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I am kosher and it was relatively difficult to find kosher food but we were able to cook very well for ourselves. When we wanted, we could go out to eat about 40 minutes from where we lived. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | A lot |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | it is a very expensive county, especially when the dollar is weak |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | DO IT |
