Fast Times at Sydney Uni Past Review
By A student (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/28/2014 to 11/22/2014 with
University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Gained a new international outlook and gained many new friends. Definitely worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Relevant classes that were new and challenging. New outlook in general |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Helpful for the most part in setting up my schedule |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Expensive but warm and close-knit |
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Not all that different from American food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Not all that different from American culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never had any issues with health |
| * Safety: |
Despite being in a big city, 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? | $80-$100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How Australian academics worked |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
International Economy and Finance |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Bill Dunn |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Professor was well-prepared and answered all questions |
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The Australian Economy |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Russel Ross |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Not helpful to have multiple instructors |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Not as of yet |
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Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Matthew Smith |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very boring but relevant |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Not as of yet |
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Contemporary Hollywood |
| Course Department: | Art History |
| Instructor: | Bruce Isaacs |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Engaging material and lecturer |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Not as of yet |
