The Aussie Way Past Review

By (Biology, General., Providence College) for

ISA Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gave me a new perspective on the world and myself. I found out how little I knew about not only Australia but America as well. Gaining an international perspective is a little scary at first but interesting and worthwhile in the end because it makes you see the other side to the story.

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.

Workload was significantly less than what I have at PC. The teaching methods were the same; mostly powerpoints and taking notes. Exams covered more material than my exams at PC which was a little hard to manage at times.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Program was easy to get aquatinted with and easy to meet people.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We arrived and met some other people who were in the same situation as us and we found an apartment with them in 8 days.

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

AMAZING there is so much to do in australia and the flights are reasonable.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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? Leave a lot of money for traveling and travel as much as you can.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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? Word of advice is plan on spending a lot more money than you think... so be prepared.

Individual Course Reviews

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Australian History

Course Department: 2101 HUM
Instructor: John Richards
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very good course to learn a little bit about Australia's past. Small amount of work which was nice.
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Cells, Tissues and Regulation

Course Department: 1014 MSC
Instructor: Dr Jay Browning
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Interesting concept for a course.... Kind of like a physiology course. Work wasn't bad and labs were easy.
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Event Marketing and Sponsorship

Course Department: 2315 HSL
Instructor: K. Filo
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Awesome
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Colour in Context

Course Department: 2533 QCA
Instructor: Robyn Peacock-Smith
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very interesting perspective on art. No drawing or painting skills required. The course aims to explore the effects of colour and how it infulences our lives.
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