Discovering My Revival Past Review
By tomas (University of Texas - El Paso / UTEP) - abroad from 06/20/2016 to 07/08/2016 with
La Trobe University: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
That theres is more than just our bubble we live in. That there is a whole world to be discovered and enjoy and help around.
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 |
very helpful, the australian friendliness was shown throughout the course, they treated me like family |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
amazing it was a hotel/apartment style home, with room service everyday. CLEAN SHEETS AND FRESH PILLOWS everyday |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
They made me feel right at home, people in Australia are beyond friendly and outgoing, i didn't get homesick at all, because i felt at home. |
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* Health Care:
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| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 130-150 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | buy in bulk in grocery stores and make your own food. |
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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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it was not going to be in Melbourne Australia but in Mildura, Thinking as it was outside the city when in reality it is 4 hours away. |
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 Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Edge Of The Outback Program |
| Course Department: | Liberal Arts |
| Instructor: | Paige Clark |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Not Challenging at all, took this course because photography is one of my passion and it was an amazing chance to visit Australia and experience the amazing landscape it has to offer |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no i did not |
