Once in a lifetime experience! Past Review
By James Piechnik (Clemson University) - abroad from 01/04/2019 to 04/23/2019 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Gold Coast - Bond University
I learned how much there is to explore outside of the US. I was in Australia for 4 months and traveled somewhere new every weekend and still felt like I could have seen more. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience and I wouldn't sacrifice it for anything!
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I couldn't imagine going abroad with any program other than TEAN. It is tough to go to a foreign country not knowing anyone but TEAN made it so easy to become integrated in a foreign community as well as meeting fellow Americans. They were helpful every step of the way and made my experience the best it could be. |
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? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You should expect to spend double what you normally would during a semester at your home university. |
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? | I wish I knew how expensive Australia was because I spent way more than I thought I would. |
