Tropical Rainforest Studies in Australia Past Review
By Karena P (BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES., Wellesley College) for
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Australia – Rainforest studies
It was worthwhile, but it was not what I wanted it to be. I'm glad I went, I had a lot of amazing experiences, and I learned how to cope with things that were not terribly favorable, particularly social environments and living arrangements.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The courses were not challenging at all, but the directed research component almost made up the difference. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
cabins <br /><br /> we were in cabins in the rainforest which was lovely and appropriate. |
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there was not a lot of variety but it was decent food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the social climate was difficult. being stuck with the same 24 people day in and day out is difficult. the classes were just not challenging enough. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
there was a high awareness of safety and proper health practices. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | none |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | there wasn't much opportunity to spend money. it wasn't really an issue. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Know what you're getting into. Talk to alumns before you make a decision. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Rainforest Ecology |
| Course Department: | BI/EE 369 |
| Instructor: | Sigrid Heise-Pavlov |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Principles of Forest Management |
| Course Department: | EE 370 |
| Instructor: | Timothy Curran |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Environmental Policy and Socioeconomic Values |
| Course Department: | EE 302 |
| Instructor: | Moni Carlisle |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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Directed Research |
| Course Department: | EE 492 or 492 |
| Instructor: | Sigrid Heise- Pavlov |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
