The Greatest Four Months of My Life Past Review
By julia.bader.754 (Bond University) - abroad from 08/27/2014 to 12/15/2014 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Gold Coast - Bond University
My time abroad was invaluable. I made some of the greatest friends I've ever had, seen things and gone places I'd never imagined experiencing, and learned a tremendous deal about myself. I really grew as a person while I was abroad, and I can honestly say I was the happiest in Australia that I've been in a very long time.
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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. |
TEAN helped ensure that my study abroad experience was the absolute best it could be. While overseas, I compared my experience with TEAN to that of students who went through other programs, and it's safe to say I made a great choice. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
During my last week in Australia, in the middle of my final exams, I became very ill and needed to visit a hospital. I immediately called my TEAN advisor and she was beyond helpful. |
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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) |
I hadn't anticipated the high cost of living in Australia ahead of time. It may have been helpful to get a job while I was there, but I think it would have detracted from my experience. I've come out of my time abroad with far less money than intended, but I do sincerely believe it was worth it. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save up for emergency situations and travel! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Australia is EXPENSIVE! I also wish I could have planned to stay past the end of my program and travel ahead of time. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
