UGA - Warnell - Discover Abroad: Maymester Australia and New Zealand: International Business Topics (Orange) : Reviews (Aoraki)
The following program review responses have been selected for publication by UGA StudyAway
Program Evaluation
Melody Nicole Rivers,
Maymester 2019 Participant
I loved being able to go out and connect with locals at almost every location
Maymester 2019 Participant
This program is a dream.
Sydney Renee Roberson,
Maymester 2016 Participant
The experience was worth every dime and more.
Maymester 2019 Participant
This was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Would recommend to all if they have the opportunity.
Maymester 2019 Participant
The program exceeded my expectations. It was one of the most fast paced experiences i've ever encountered, but I learned so much and enjoyed my entire time.
Maymester 2019 Participant
I really enjoyed this trip and it helped me grow as a person and understand the importance of sustainability, especially in the business world.
Maymester 2016 Participant
Pack clothes for every season because the weather is unpredictable.
Maymester 2019 Participant
You have to be ready for the situation to change quickly on this trip. Being able to go with the flow with a positive mindset will make a major difference.
Tony Dang,
Maymester 2019 Participant
It is very fast pace and intensive. You will be doing once in a lifetime activities, and it will be very easy to overlook the magnitude of what you are doing. My advice to students considering this program is to absolutely do it, and do it with a mindfulness and intention. You will be tired, but you will most likely never be given the opportunity to do the things on this program again in your life. Live in the moment and routinely check in with yourself to process how amazing and incredible what you are doing actually is.
Maymester 2019 Participant
Come with a positive and open mind and you will have the best month of your life. Throw all your preconceived notions out the door and experience the people and the scenery surrounding you.
Maymester 2016 Participant
This program was the best decision of my life.
Christian Douglas Baumgarth,
Maymester 2016 Participant
Discover Abroad allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and experience something a new part of the world. Even though the issues we discussed pertained to our location, the lessons we learned can be adapted to our lives back home as well.
Christopher John Conway,
Maymester 2016 Participant
"It was the best month of my life. If you want to have a trip you will never forget and see probably the most beautiful landscape you will ever encounter, go on this trip."
Sydney Renee Roberson,
Maymester 2016 Participant
I would recommend this program to everyone. I tell people who ask that it was the best month of my life and if I could get my entire degree studying abroad I would.
Maymester 2016 Participant
Definitely the trip of a lifetime. I wish I could do it 10 more times. I would recommend this trip to anyone and everyone!
Maymester 2017 Participant
It was an incredible experience. Worth it a hundred times over.
Maymester 2017 Participant
This was the best experience of my life. Getting to interact with people of different cultures while with some of my best friends was a once in a lifetime experience that cannot be topped.
Maymester 2017 Participant
It was honestly the best month of my life! I would go back 100 more times if I could!
Maymester 2017 Participant
Taking part in the Australia/New Zealand study abroad enabled me to experience the countries in a manner that I would never be able to when traveling independently.
Maymester 2017 Participant
Study abroad was the best month of my life.
Holly Katherine Shinn,
Maymester 2017 Participant
The Australia and New Zealand Discover Abroad trip was one of the best months of my life- an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience. From scuba diving with manta rays to studying the fascinating cultures of the countries and bungee jumping in Queenstown, I couldn't trade these adventures. I wish I could do it all over again!
Allison Jane Smith,
Maymester 2017 Participant
This study abroad program was the best trip of my life. The amazing experiences I had across the world are unmatched and enhanced by the people I experienced them with.
Jake Chandler Byrd,
Maymester 2018 Participant
This was such an amazing experience and am so glad I chose this program. I made some amazing friends and had very unique experiences that I will never forget! Within the same week going from scuba diving in the great barrier reef off an island 30 miles off the coast of Australia to hiking a snow-covered mountain in New Zealand was an experience I will always cherish!
Taylor Anne Champlin,
Maymester 2018 Participant
I learned how to better participate in business as a global citizen - I feel I am able to use the information learned on this study abroad to help better the planet for future generations.
Morgan Elise Cocca,
Maymester 2018 Participant
I'd do it again in a heartbeat
Maymester 2018 Participant
Amazing experience!
Maymester 2018 Participant
Out of this world experience!
Harriett Alexandra Chancy,
Maymester 2019 Participant
This was a trip of a lifetime. I was constantly blown away by the spectrum of different activities that we were able to do and the sites that we saw. We went from swimming with turtles in the Great Barrier Reef to climbing icebergs in New Zealand in just three weeks. I would HIGHLY recommend this program for anyone who is ready for an adventure while also being open to learning about different cultures and sustainability practices.
Maymester 2019 Participant
Always say yes to traveling! UGA gives students amazing opportunities to learn about the world and themselves along the way.
Tony Dang,
Maymester 2019 Participant
This is a truly once in a lifetime opportunity, and you absolutely have to do it if you are able to.
Maymester 2019 Participant
This trip truly makes you reconsider your views on the world. If you want to broaden your knowledge, while experiencing the most life changing activities, you need to go on this trip.
Maymester 2019 Participant
want to have the best day for three weeks in a row? here you go.
Danielle Eve Houghton,
Maymester 2019 Participant
This program changed how I think about the world around me in the most beneficial way. I have a new and improved appreciation for this beautiful planet that we call our home. I wouldn't trade this trip for anything, and I know these experiences will stick with me for a lifetime.
Maymester 2019 Participant
Going on the Australia-New Zealand Maymester was an opportunity of a lifetime. Every aspect of the trip is planned for you allowing you to embrace and enjoy the culture of each city. I would recommend this trip to any of my friends 10 times out of 10.