Could not have been any better!! Past Review
By Daniel K (Accounting, University of South Carolina - Columbia) - abroad from 02/07/2020 to 07/30/2020 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Auckland - University of Auckland
I learned an incredible amount about Pacific and Oceanic culture. I have a completely new perspective on life and how everyone everywhere is different but in a good way.
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. |
The Education Abroad Network ensured that I could take classes that I was interested in, as well as ensuring that the classes would further my education! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
TEAN Abroad has amazing administrators and staff on every campus who make all your experiences just that much better! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
TEAN helped me pick my housing based off of my priorities and I couldn't have been happier with how things turned out. |
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Auckland has every type of food you can imagine and will never disappoint no matter the food you're craving. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
TEAN helped us make sure we were interacting with the local culture as much as possible; keeping a core group of friends in your study abroad group is amazing but they help you step out of your comfort zone and feel like a real native! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
The safest I've ever felt walking around a metropolitan area! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I debated between going with TEAN abroad or IFSA, and chose TEAN abroad. The program that they had set up was life changing and made me feel like i got the most out of my study abroad experience! |
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) |
It was very easy to live on a student's budget while abroad! New Zealand is not too expensive especially to travel and make new memories. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew to sign up with TEAN Abroad earlier! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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. |
