{"id":43456,"date":"2020-12-11T03:53:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T08:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=43456"},"modified":"2020-12-10T16:10:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T21:10:31","slug":"completing-my-virtual-exchange-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2020\/12\/11\/completing-my-virtual-exchange-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Completing My Virtual Exchange Term"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now that I\u2019ve completed my exams at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and received back my results, I have officially completed my virtual exchange term! It seems that just yesterday I started my term so I really can\u2019t believe that it\u2019s officially over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reflecting on my entire virtual exchange experience, I can happily say that it was an experience to remember. The whole reason that I accepted this arrangement was because I wanted to have a unique experience and see how an exchange would be like during this pandemic. I\u2019ve never heard of U of T students doing virtual exchanges before so I was excited to see how it would be and share my experiences throughout the term. I got a sense of how it would feel to be a regular UWA student studying online, and during Covid-19 times, I would say that is a great way to experience a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One key thought that I will be taking away from my virtual exchange experience is that I thoroughly enjoyed studying at an Australian university. The curriculum used there is great and I would definitely be open to the idea of returning there for higher education. I liked how the examples used in my classes referred everything to the Australian context, which expanded my knowledge. For example, as someone who\u2019s recently incorporated a business and is heavily interested in entrepreneurship, the Small Business Management<\/em> course that I took at UWA gave me an idea of the entrepreneurial environment in Australia and how it compared with North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also have a great excuse now to go on a vacation to Australia, as I have studied there and really want to go see how the country is for myself. It is now a part of my bucket list to travel all the way to Western Australia and visit the UWA campus in Perth. I can just imagine it being such an exciting experience and I cannot wait!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overall, my virtual exchange has been nothing short of fantastic, and I am so happy for doing it. I had a great time taking different courses, making new friends online, learning more about the Australian environment and taking a little break from my regular U of T schedule! I think that a virtual exchange is a great alternative to doing an actual exchange during this pandemic and I would highly suggest it to anyone interested. With that, I want to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed being a student blogger this semester and I am now signing off on my UWA virtual exchange series on the Life @ U of T blog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope everyone has a successful exam period. Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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