The Scenic Road Past Review
By A student (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 02/28/2017 to 07/06/2017 with
Victoria University of Wellington: Wellington - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile. I got to reflect a lot on my experiences in Texas and became more proud of my home as a whole. I did a lot of solo travel which I learned that I really prefer to anything else.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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? |
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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? |
Making the appointment, getting to the health center, and the overall experience was super easy, but it was significantly more expensive. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
It's just too expensive. I could have had the same experiences exploring nature and integrating into another culture for much, much cheaper in another country. |
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) |
The residence hall meal plan is $85 NZD a month which doesn't leave a lot of room for going out to eat/going out at night. Meals are $10-$15 NZD at a cheap place and drinks start at $8 NZD. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $125 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | There's oodles of places to eat, but try to cook at home as much as possible. Fruit and Vege markets are a must as the grocery prices are ridiculous when it comes to fruits/veges. |
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? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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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? | I knew it was expensive, but it would have been nice to know how much a week it would cost. |
