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Uma C
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Photography, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pugg Mahone's Irish Pub, PA, anywhere on Swanston St, Lygon St and Fed Square
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Uma C
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Photography, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Shared house
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Share House
Why?
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Uma C
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Photography, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Singpore's first language is English, so I did not have problems. THe only difficulty was in getting to know Australian television, which was part of my studies anyway.
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Uma C
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Photography, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More time for readings!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Uma C
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Photography, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Some things can not be done or bought back home. As for telephone, I used the internet far more.
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Get a part-time job - agency work pays rather well.
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Uma C
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Photography, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Packed less clothes.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
My dept assistants were angels and without them no one could have done it. Talking to them is easy as they WILL help.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Pack less, read more, talk to people. Make friends because you will need them.
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