i would give anything to be able to do it all again. Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 07/06/2012 to 11/19/2011 with
IFSA: Townsville - James Cook University
its too hard to sum up in a little box, all of the incredible things i learned or gained while i was there but i can say that is was worth every second of my time and every penny spent.
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. |
I absolutely loved the experience and it had a lot of different things to offer that wellesely doesnt. i would say it was a lot easier than wellesley but it was just what i needed, it was a great break from the wellesley stresses, and it had incredible bio courses that wellesley doesnt offer. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
the rooms themselves werent that great but the atmosphere, the people that were part of that "college" or dorm were so amazing i wouldnt have traded it for the world |
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nothing really special it was basic dorm food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
completely, and i made a ton of australian friends that I still stay in close contact with. i also got a job while i was there |
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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) |
not easily. everything was so expensive there, if i didnt get a job over there, i would have had a really hard time making it through the semester on a super tight budget and i wouldnt have been able to do half the things i did. |
| * 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? | i honestly have no idea it was a lot though |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | get a job while you are over there if you can and if you are going to australia start saving months in advance |
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
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | i was going to want to stay for a year |
