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Eun-Jin J
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Actuarial Science, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At first, it feels like you are going back to kinder where everyone(even youngers) explains to you. However, you will be excited by you improving communication skills. Not to be afraid to speak was the crucial point for me.
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Eun-Jin J
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Actuarial Science, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Most of the lecturers for accounting subjects have pretty bad pronounciation. It would be hard to understand them.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Eun-Jin J
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Actuarial Science, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Things in Sydney are more expensive than in Korea. Also, I have more friends in Sydney which make me go out a lot more often than in Korea.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Eun-Jin J
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Actuarial Science, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Some senior students who could give me advices of general university life.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
1
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
It is a 'not bad' university.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
There are lots of events or travels arranged by the University. By attending them, you will get to broaden your social life globally.
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Eun-Jin J
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Actuarial Science, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
close to school
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I live in the village and one down thing about it is the transportation. There is only one bus stop for 292, going to city and it comes every half an hour.
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Eun-Jin J
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Actuarial Science, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Must visit Darling harbour and restaurants in it.
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