Discover your strengths and grow while having fun Past Review

By (Teaching, Haute Ecole Pédagogique de Lausanne) - abroad from 01/20/2012 to 03/20/2012 with

Pacific Discovery: New Zealand and Australia Semester Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of outdoorsy skills and I learned a lot about my self. Just too many personal things hard to put into words. It was one of the most important experiences of my life. Definitely worthwhile

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Pacific Discovery: New Zealand and Australia Semester Program Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? About 50NZ$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your own meals at the hostels you stay at, it's a lot cheaper and often healthier.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The adventure and outdoor experiences
  • The team spirit
  • New Zealand!!!
* What could be improved?
  • A more international group, not only americans (i was the only european)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The number of meals that weren't included