Exploring the Land of Oz Past Review
By Cincy.2014 (Biology w/ a focus in Animal Science, University of Cincinnati) - abroad from 07/11/2012 to 11/16/2012 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Wollongong - University of Wollongong
I learned heaps about myself and a lot about other cultures. It was more than worthwhile.
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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. |
It was academically rigorous but the resources were great. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were a great help and heaps fun when we were in Sydney but once I got to Wollongong I didn't really hear from them. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved the International House, it is a great community and a great place to live. |
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The food could have been better and more varied. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living at Ihouse you get to experience a wide variety of cultures but there are also quite a few Australians living there from all over Australia and they are always keen to share what their hometowns are like and traditions are. |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe in Wollongong, it is kind of like a small town and a city mixed together but i always felt safe. |
| 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? | about $20 |
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'd known more what the weather was like and how their education system worked. |
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. |
