Absolutely Fantastic Past Review
By A student (Neuroscience & Biology, St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 07/15/2013 to 11/29/2013 with
James Cook University - Townsville: Townsville - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Living on my own was a big one! Yes it was very worth while. I am so absolutely happy I went to James Cook and would do it all again if I had the chance!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The program has fantastic opportunities for research and classes were academically rigorous if you wanted them to be. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excellent program leaders! |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very integrated, be sure to join some clubs etc. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Campus is very safe, surrounding suburbs could be a little dicey. |
| 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) |
I lived off campus with 5 other students so this saved lots of money! |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Live off campus and have a kitchen to buy your own food! You will save heaps! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To find a house off campus before we arrived! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
