UGA - Warnell - Discover Abroad: Winter Break Australia : Reviews (Brisbane)
The following program review responses have been selected for publication by UGA StudyAway
Program Evaluation
Hannah Noelle Lelito,
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
The various accommodations we resided in were my favorite part of the trip! One day we were in a hotel, the next day we were living in a cabin in the Outback of Australia!
Matthew John Beringer,
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
The academic work was directly applicable to the overall themes of the program. The hands-on, active learning was extremely enjoyable.
Kimsey Elise Aguero,
Winter Break-Spring 2020 Participant
The places we visited and stayed were absolutely amazing and most of them breathtaking.
Matthew Paul Filer,
Winter Break-Spring 2016 Participant
Best trip of my life. I came into this with incredibly high expectations, but it blew every thought about the trip out of the water. Thank you.
Patrick Thomas Mangan,
Winter Break-Spring 2016 Participant
I loved everything about this trip. One of the most amazing experiences of my life.
Mackenna Rose Perkins,
Winter Break-Spring 2016 Participant
BEST TRIP EVER! I want to go back already!
Winter Break-Spring 2019 Participant
Hearing all about the aboriginal history was awesome.
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
Experience of a lifetime. The memories I made, the places I went, and the friends I made far outweigh the costs of this trip.
Hannah Noelle Lelito,
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
Exceeded my expectations by a long haul, this was the best experience of my life.
Winter Break-Spring 2018 Participant
All five locations of this program were excellent and definitely worth keeping in the future.
Madison Bailey Tardy,
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
This trip changed my life and if you have any desire to go out of the country and explore, this trip is for you. Even if you aren't an outdoors kind of person, our field guides made you think about a whole different perspective on life. I met friends that will probably be in my wedding and made memories that I'll take to my grave. I would go it again in a heartbeat.
Matthew John Beringer,
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
I will never forget my experience in Australia. Not only did we visit some incredible locations and witness incredible sights and sounds, but I made friendships that will last a lifetime.
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
"An opportunity of a lifetime."
Frances Warthen Hamilton,
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
This trip was beyond all of my expectations and was the best Christmas present I've ever gotten! I loved each and every activity and place!
Taylor Liszewski,
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
Be open to everything around you and submerse yourself!
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
It was an absolutely life changing experience. Learned all about Australia in ways that I would have never imagined. The classroom experience was great, but the opportunities presented to us outside of class was definitely the highlight of the trip. Already planning a trip to go back.
Kevin Thomas Victory,
Winter Break-Spring 2017 Participant
By far the best experience I have had during my 4 years at UGA, and there are many great ones to choose from.
Mehak Maqbool Ahmed,
Winter Break-Spring 2018 Participant
There is truly no better way to learn about the world than to go see it for yourself!
Alexandra Nicole Kenna,
Winter Break-Spring 2018 Participant
I will always treasure the experiences, friendships, and novel experiences from this study abroad. Everyday was new and exciting, and if I could do it all again I would in a heartbeat.
Winter Break-Spring 2018 Participant
I really enjoyed this program! Australia is a country I've wanted to go to since I was younger, and this program allowed me to see all of the best parts of the country as a whole.
Alexandra Aura Solorzano,
Winter Break-Spring 2018 Participant
This trip was honestly one of the best decisions I've made in my life. The fact that I had this amazing adventure on the other side of the planet still baffles me. The memories made are priceless and I would trade nothing for them. Australia is such a beautiful country and I'm so happy I got to explore it with other students that at first seemed like just strangers, but by the end of it we were all family. 1000% worth it!!!
Jacquelyn Rae Arnold,
Winter Break-Spring 2019 Participant
A trip of a lifetime that I would recommend to any friend!
Winter Break-Spring 2019 Participant
I stepped off the plane in Sydney thinking I would just learn about solar panels or recycling, and here I am now, truly inspired and excited to take part in our community's strides toward progress.
Winter Break-Spring 2019 Participant
The best three and a half week whirlwind trip of my life. These were once in a lifetime experiences I got to share with strangers that very quickly turned into forever friends.
Winter Break-Spring 2019 Participant
Discover abroad and discover yourself.
Kimsey Elise Aguero,
Winter Break-Spring 2020 Participant
The program was amazing. It gave me an opportunity to build relationships with professors while discovering a completely new place. I learned so much about the environment and how to create a sustainable world that I could bring back to Athens with me. 10/10 would recommend this trip to everyone!!
Winter Break-Spring 2020 Participant
It's such a cool, once in a lifetime opportunity, and I met some of the greatest people. I will always remember and cherish the time that I got to spend abroad, and I already wish I could go back and do it again.
Winter Break-Spring 2020 Participant
Take a leap out of your comfort zone and take in every moment! Look up at the stars and watch every sunset/sunrise; don't miss any opportunities! This trip is TRULY life changing!!
Winter Break-Spring 2020 Participant
"Don't blink because before you know it your time will be up and you'll have missed one of your greatest adventures."