Past Review
By Tdk026 (Economics And Finance, University of Hartford) for
ISA Study Abroad in Brisbane, Australia
YES! I enhanced my personal character, have a wider range of opinions on the world, understand and appreciate different cultures, and learned to really live, work, and be independent.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I passed all my classed and learned a great deal about their people and how to get work done in another country. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
whatever i asked was explained to me and when i got down there i had an understanding of what to expect from the country. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
location was excellent |
| * Food: |
could always find great food if you needed to |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
went to so many cities, figi, partied everywhere, it was amazing |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I didn't get sick on the trip, and i never once felt like i was in danger |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | probably 150 on food, and so much money alchohol. Alchohol is really expensive so you need to budget |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I was in australia so english was primary, however i did learn basiccommunication when talking to kids from europe. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Maybe book your flights not through australearn because its very expensive going through australearn. my group found the same flight for considerably cheaper. |
