unforgettable Past Review
By Paula Tibau (Insper) - abroad from 01/16/2017 to 02/24/2017 with
The Intern Group: Melbourne Internship Placement Program
I've improve my english, discovered lots of different cultures, enjoyed australia, expanded my networking and increased my professional knowledge.
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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. |
One of the best experiences of my life. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was a good place to live in community, surround of friends from all over the world. However, the common areas were a little bit unclean, which is understandable considering the fact that we were living 16 people total. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Awesome activities with wonderful people |
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| * Safety: |
The lodge is located in a non secure place but the security guard went regularly to make sure we were living in a safe environment. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The Intern Group Australia is a really helpful team who helped me with all issues I had during my time here. They provided us security, hosting us very well and planning lots of nice group events. |
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 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
On my work, they were always encouraging me to improve my english and to put myself out of my comfort zone |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
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? | How important is having a opened mind and opened heart when knowing people from different cultures and how capable I am. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
