Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Totally worth it Past Review

By (BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES., Point Loma Nazarene University) for

ISA Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely! One of the best decisions I've ever made.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Australian universities have very high standards for grades. Yet the workload and content was easy.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Gave us good information to prepare us before we left. Didnt help us at all once we were in our host country

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Cook all your own meals. It's chaeper.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

None that I participated in

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Extremely safe. Never felt in danger the entire time I was abroad.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Always be prepared to spend more than you think. Australia is extremely expensive.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Location
* What could be improved?
  • Communication with abroad advisors

Comments

Thanks, Jon, for leaving a review of your time abroad! We'll be sure to take your comments into consideration for students going abroad in the future. We're glad you loved Australia!

Anonymous April 19, 2012