New Zealand: A Growing Experience Past Review
By Ashveen D (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., University of the Pacific) for
USAC New Zealand: Massey University - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely. I made some really good friends here and I'll be sad to leave them.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Massey University |
| 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. |
Workload was well balanced with free time. The grading system was different and that was hard to adjust to. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Support services were good. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
There were restrictions on how much food you could have. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Watching the rugby world cup |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It's a safe country |
| 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? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The cost of living in New Zealand is high. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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 did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be open to everything. You never know what opportunities and experiences will come your way. Surround yourself with good friends and you'll end up not wanting to go home. I had a wonderful, life-changing time here and I have absolutely no regrets. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Victorian Novel |
| Course Department: | 139.307 |
| Instructor: | Steer |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Essays were challenging but were the material and emphasis taught were similar to courses at UOP. |
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