Australia: Its not goodbye, its see you later Past Review
By Chance S (Business Administration, Presbyterian College) for
The University of Queensland: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It changed my career path and has made me much more confident in myself to adapt.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They weren't really needed after school began. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very safe, far from nightlife, close to school, would have been better to live in one of the on-campus colleges though. |
| * Food: |
The food is more expensive there but it is very Americanized. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Gun control is strict so violent crime is down. Cops are far less frequently seen because they are not needed as much. |
| 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? | 140 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Food and especially alcohol is expensive but traveling is relaively cheap. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be open to everthing and do and see as much as you can. Don't waste a single free moment! |
