Life Changing Past Review
By A student (Valparaiso University) - abroad from 02/20/2012 to 06/24/2012 with
ISA Study Abroad in Brisbane, Australia
I learned that most people are not different from myself, but learning how other people think has helped me further understand myself. I learned that studying is very important as is the positives that come along with time management. This experience has taught me so much and I really want to set aside accounts so that my nieces and nephews can also get the chance to do what I have done.
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in the CBD so I don't know what on campus housing was like |
| * Food: |
I did buy my own food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I found a niche that worked well for me. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The health care system is different here, but the healthcare that I was covered with was very helpful. |
| * Safety: |
This country was one of the safest places that I have ever been. Just needed to use common sense. |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | like250, 200 for housing and 30 for transportation, 20 for food |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan out all your trips in advance, then you can see where you have a chance to spend funds and where need to cut your budget. Have all your money ready to go and try not to overspend your budget |
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? |
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? | That living is expensive |
