An experience I will always cherish Past Review
By Stephanie S (Bachelor of Arts, Communications, San Diego State University) - abroad from 07/15/2013 to 11/13/2014 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Palmerston North - Massey University
So many personal experience that is so hard to explain in just this review. So worthwhile and amazing!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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 |
Anita was so helpful and patient with all of the international students. Very welcoming and positive to all abroad student at Massey University Albany. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Buildcorp has it's positives and negatives. The Resident Assistants were pretty cool and friendly. Some of the maintenance could be improved, but overall the housing and everyone living in it were easy to get along with and live with. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Student Verse is awesome with any pre conditions. With my asthma I received free inhalers. |
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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) |
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| 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? | If you are applying to an independent program that your host institution is not collaborated with financially. Apply for loans and scholarships in advance! |
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 knew I needed to apply for loans for the program fee but didn't know how much. Wish they would have sent out the invoice sooner. |
