Adjusting to Beach Life Past Review
By Kylee Mullins (Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 02/16/0017 to 06/17/0017 with
USAC Australia: Melbourne, Geelong, Waurrnambool - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
I learned about multiple different cultures other than just the Australian culture and how to thrive in a city as well as adjust to beach life as I am from more of a country background.
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Realized it was way over priced once I arrived and saw apartments for rent that were cheaper. |
| * Food: |
There is a large Asian and European population so there is always variety, plus native foods. |
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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? |
They took care of setting up my healthcare before I arrived and then the school had my healthcare card available once I arrived. I, luckily, did not have to use my card while there. |
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| 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? | Approx. $60/wk |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Get a job for at least two years before you go; you will want to travel across the country/continent so have several hundred if not thousands dedicated just to spending is ideal. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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| 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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