Melbourne: no worries Past Review
By Eileen H (Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester) for
La Trobe University: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
amazing, but not a great location--la trobe program should not be advertised as being in melbourne or it should be dropped.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
light workload, laid back teaching environment, deadlines are not really deadlines, can easily be extended. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
great people. but because of location outside of city, they didnt really incorporate those students very well into the main program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
was not provided with any pots, pans etc so had to purchase own---unreasonable for study abroad |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
ok trips |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
it was all good |
| 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? | too much. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Travel costs are expensive. Overestimate in budget rather than underestimate. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | have fun...when in doubt, hang out with people rather than do work.. you are there for the experience of the people as much as you are there for school work |
