Simply Amazing in OZ Past Review
By Ryan R (Business Administration, Management and Operations., St. Cloud State University) for
Southern Cross University: Lismore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
yes it was
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. |
good compliment to US Business students |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
campus was on a big hill, good for excersise, but bad for going to class. quiet campus, in the trees |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
groceryt shopping is difficult the first time |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
great communication skills learned aspecially the skill to listen closely |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
some riff raf, but as long as you not out alone at night your fine |
| 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? | 60 US dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | bring lots of money, you will have many opportunities that go beyond even the best of planned events, basically you won't know till you get there and when your there you don't want to be short on cash. and bring cash that you can exchange, it will be important to buy essentials |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 2 years of high school spanish |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* 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? | don't ask any more questions, get your hands dirty and do it....by the way your not leaving forever, so don't make it seem like you are. ena enjoy every moment |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Multinational Business Management |
| Course Department: | Management |
| Instructor: | Don McMurray |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | was a great course, the instructor was extremely knowledgable and helpful |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no, it transfered over, if it didn't i would have made sure it did, because it is far better to take an international business management class in a company external to my own |
