This document provides information for alumni sharing their experiences studying abroad including choosing a university, methods of learning, time management, costs of living, part-time jobs, transportation options, and cultural experiences. It discusses factors to consider when selecting a university program and style of learning, how coursework is structured, managing a schedule with various activities, estimated living expenses, ways to earn income, transportation in cities, and joining student organizations to experience the local culture.

1. Alumni Sharing 2013

2. • Choosing uni
• Methods
• Time management
Study
• Living cost
• Part time jobs
• Family costCost
• Where to go?
• Organisation
• Culture
Experience

3. STUDY

4. Memilih Universitas
• Program yang sama bisa memiliki
pendekatan berbeda
• Lihat fokus researchnya
• Research vs Coursework

5. Metode Pembelajaran
• Sangat bervariasi, dari yang mudah sampai
yang sulit, dari yang pure textbook sampai
yang challenging
• Ada yang pakai Quiz setiap minggu, ada yang
tidak ada exam, etc
• 13 weeks per semester
• 3 hours per course
• Blackboard

6. Assignment
• Ada yang multiple choice, isian
singkat, critical review, membuat model, etc
• Sistem online
• Proses juga dinilai (e.g. Online discussion)
• Tips
– Buat kelompok belajar
– JANGAN copy paste

7. Exam
• Di pacuan kuda  beda ruangan  beda
nomor
• Diawasi oleh panitia penyelenggara (bukan
dosen)
• Ikuti petunjuk dengan baik (e.g.
Calculator, waktu, cara menjawab, dsb)

8. Di ruang kelas
• Bertanyalah kepada dosen saat sesi
berlangsung
• Kebiasaan orang asia, bertanya saat kuliah
selesai  not preferable
• Setiap dosen punya jam khusus untuk
berdiskusi

9. Time Management
ACTIVITY WEEK REMAINING
Hours 168 168
Sleep 56 112
In Class 16 96
Study 36 60
Work 20 40
Household 4 36
Family 10 26
Social 10 16
Organisation 10 6
Others 6 0

10. TIME
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
6-7
Work Work
Household
7-8
8-9
9-10
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Family
11-12
Social12-1 Social
Social Social Social
1-2
Organisation Organisation
2-3
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3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
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Work Work
7-8
8-9
9-10
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11. cost

12. Single vs Family
Category Single Family
Food & Groceries 59 153
Body 11 28
House & utilities 343 405
Personal 15 48
Communication 37 25
Transport 19 34
Repair 3 3
Social 41 42
Family 21 33
Study 10 1
TOTAL 559 771
38%

13. Living Cost PerWeek
Category Sydney Melbourne Brisbane
Accommodation 350 270 200
Food 150 150 150
Transport 34 20 20
Internet 18 18 18
Mobile Phones 18 18 18
Childcare: 5 days 450 450 410
Electricity & Gas 100 100 100
Miscellaneous 50 50 50
Total with childcare 1200 1076 966
Total without childcare 750 626 556

14. With wife and 1 kid: $750 per week
20%
4%
53%
6%
3%5%
0%5% 4% 0% Food & Groceries
Body
House and utilities
Personal
Communication
Transport
Repair
Social
Family
Study

15. Car Expenses
• Daewoo Lanos, 1998
• Buy: $1500, Sell: $1300 (after two years)
• Maintenance
– General servicing: $60 every 5000km
– Tyres: $ 60 each
• Registration:
– Clearance : $60
– Registration: $800
• Petrol: $ 1.5 per litre
• Parking:
– CBD: $ 25 per hour or $ 85 per day
– Suburbs: $ 7 per hour

16. Transport
• PublicTransport : Ferry,Train,Tram, Bus,Taxi
• Buy Car
• Rent Car
• Motorcycle
• Car sharing

17. Income per week
• Student work only
• Stipend: $ 500
• Casual work: $15*20
hours = $300
• Total $ 800
• Both work
• Stipend: $ 500
• Casual work: $15*20
hours = $300
• Spouse: $15*40
hours=$600
• Total $ 1400

18. Part time jobs
• Cleaner
• Kitchen hand
• CarWasher
• Courier
• Lawn mower
• Event Organizer supports
• Packaging supports
• Voice over
• Research participants

19. Other Costs
• Primary School: $4700 per semester  free
for AusAID Scholars
• Insurance  Upgrade to family cover : $2300
per 2 years

20. How to save?
• Share accommodation
• Get accommodation from senior
• Cook or Catering
• Use mobile phones packages
• Buy used furnitures
• Efficient transport (e.g. Sunday Fun Day)
• Use free facilities: park, library, BBQ

21. SydneyTransport

22. EXPER
IENCE

23. Where to go?
• Beach, snorkeling, diving
• Park, library
• Festivals: Eastershow, Mardi Gras, Foods
• NewYear’s Eve
• Snowy Mountain/Mount Buller
• Zoo
• Museums

24. Organisation
• PPIA Australia, State, University
• Keagamaan: Kelompok Pelajar Islam
Indonesia, Islamic
Society, Hillsong, Persekutuan Doa,
• Professional:AIPM, EWB, AIESEC
• Clubs: Hobby, olahraga & bahasa
• Kegiatan di Konjen

25. Culture
• Multicultural
• Casual  presentasi pake sendal jepit
• Ke acara ulangtahun, bayar sendiri
• Pub crawl
• Vegemite

26. Travel

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