Past Review
By laura b (ecology and evolutionary biology; anthropology, Tulane University) for
University of Melbourne: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
everything was amazing except for the money issue mentioned above
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Full-Year 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
in Evolutionary biology major the classes were fantastic and so much more specific and of a much greater range than Tulane |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
great community - most helpful to one adjusting to a new culture |
| * Food: |
food at the college wasn't very good (not much flavor or variety and most things were boiled so they lost their nutrients), but the city's food was excellent and fresh - all local. great asian food because of the variety of asian ethnicities and populations |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
fantastic experience! highly recommend. the australians are so much fun and melbourne is a great city for students, down to earth and relaxed |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
crime doesn't seem to be a big problem in austalia compaired to america |
| 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? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | buy from the grocery store/liquor store rather than an eatery or pub |
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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* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | go and experience - socialize with the locals and fully embrace the culture - minimize the number of other americans you socialize with as you will not get a full cultural experience |
