The adventure you didn't know you needed! Past Review
By Madison Walker (College of Charleston) - abroad from 06/24/2019 to 11/30/2019 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Melbourne - University of Melbourne
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the outside world and wasn't stuck in that American bubble anymore. I realized how different the rest of the world really is.
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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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program administrator in Melbourne, Ange, was AMAZING! She was a joy to be around and knew all the local things to do! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I got there not really knowing what to expect, but then after a few weeks, I knew this is the place I wanted to be. From the culture to the experiences, I want to go back! |
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? | About $150 AUD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be smart and always think twice about if you really need something. I make a lot of quick buying decisions, but I saved a lot of money by second guessing myself before buying it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I packed way more than I needed! Had to buy an extra suitcase to get it all back. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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