Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing study abroad experience Past Review

By (Molecular Biology, Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/21/2014 to 11/22/2014 with

University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned about a different environment and what it is like to go to school at a large university.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Classes are nowhere near as hard as Middlebury classes in terms of time committment, assignments, and content.Very few class hours if not taking any lab classes.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Lived in a student apartment complex that was suggested by the University of Sydney thatmainly housed study abroad students from the US.

* Food:

Ordered most meals from delivery since there are no dining halls are on campus. Most apartments come with kitchens.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

If you choose to live in a housing arrangement suggested by the University of Sydney and are a direct enrollment student (not using a study abroad program) it is really hard to meet Australians. Go through a program offered by another US university to meet other study abroad and local students.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 500

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

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • Other
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?
  • Minimal class hours
  • Self-guided learning
* What could be improved?
  • Interaction with local students
  • Receiving transcripts
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Study at the University of Sydney using a study abroad program . Don't do direct enrollment.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.

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The Australian Economy
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Internship I
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Psychology 1002
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