Past Review
By Laura W (Biology, General., Providence College) for
IFSA: Sydney - Macquarie University
I LOVED IT! I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY DONE A DIFFERENT PROGRAM BUT TO IFSA-BUTLERS COMPLETE DISORGANIZATION
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
THE GRADING WAS VERY DIFFERENT FROM MY HOME SCHOOL AND THERE WERE ONLY 2/3 GRADES THAT WERE USED IN THE GRADES WHICH I DIDNT THINK WAS ENOUGH |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I DID NOT FEEL AS THOUGH THE PROGRAM WAS WORTH WHAT I SPENT ON IT. OVERALL THE ADMINS WERE NOT AVAILABLE OR DIDNT PREPARE US ENOUGH |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
THE VILLAGE AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY <br /><br /> THE HOUSE HAD MOLD IN THE CARPET AND ON THE WALLS AND DURING THE FIRST MONTH THE CARPET WAS REMOVED AND NOT REPLACED UNTIL THE LAST MONTH |
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I MADE MOST OF MY FOOD |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
NOT GOOD AT ALL! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
SAFTEY WAS NOT AN ISSUE |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | AUSTRALIA IS AN EXPENSIVE COUNTRY! |
Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | MAKE SURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS MORE ORGANIZED |
