Kia Ora Everyone!
It's weird to think that I am almost toward the end of my journey here in beautiful Aotearoa (New Zealand). So far, I have finished the last of my finals and I am happy to say that I am officially on winter break even if it is summer back at home. For those who are thinking about studying abroad in New Zealand, here is my rundown about the classes I took so you know what to expect. Finance 251 (BUS314) Final is 60% of your grade My lecturer first said about this class that the midterm was a sprint and the final was a marathon. Her last statement about the final being a marathon was no joke. Usually, I don't struggle on exams but this time, it was a little more intense than I expected but still do-able. However, I must warn you that the lecturer's office hours are limited and given that there are more than 150 students panicking, getting help was scarce. On piazza which is the site we use to ask questions to the lecturer and the TA's, they did not answer questions or any emails a week before the exam meaning that everyone had to fend for themselves. However, we did get two practice exams that added up to about 90 questions which was a lot to take in content wise but if you remembered certain questions in those practice exams, you can ace some parts of the final. On the other hand, we were graded on a midterm and an assignment worth 20%. The midterm was a walk in the park compared to the final given that it was multiple choice but the assignment was a monster in itself. Just like the final, everyone panicked about the assignment but I think the key was just doing it ahead of time. Since I came during office hours a week before the assignment due date to clarify some parts of the assignment, I actually helped the lecturer to catch a mistake since he did not provide a key piece of information to completing the assignment. After seeing him and getting all my questions answered, I did the assignment and managed to pass by with an A for it. Despite all the challenging things I've said about the course, it is doable provided you constantly study! ACTG 222 (ACC 409) Final is 60% of your grade This class had nothing to do with numbers, it was more so about being able to explain certain business processes along with being able to utilize accounting information systems. Since New Zealand doesn't use Quickbooks or Sage like in the U.S., we alternatively got to try out MYOB and Xero which are New Zealand's most used AIS (Accounting Information Systems). As long as you understood the concepts taught in the course, the class is very manageable. One thing I would like to note though is that the textbook really helped me for this class so I encourage you to buy the textbook. In regards to the final, the lecturer gave us specific topics to study on which very much helped the class and it was similar to the midterm so we kind of knew what to expect format wise. MKTG 201 (MKTG 312) Final is 50% of your grade This class believe it or not had four lecturers which meant that we got quadruple the help during office hours, email and Piazza. Their responses were unbelievably quick and I think they did a fantastic job in really helping students to learn the basics of marketing. A lot of content was given throughout all the lectures so be prepared to memorize a lot. However, the midterm and final are all essay based questions so we knew what to expect. Just a tip for both the midterm and final but remember to write the definition of key concept words, even if it doesn't explicitly say it in the instructions. That is actually how I got marked down for my midterm which made me salty but I still ended up with a B+ for that midterm. Kapa Haka 151 (Final is 40% of your grade) -Maori Dance Class My most favorite class where I am not required to sit in a chair. This class is only one day out of the week but lasts three hours. In this class, you can expect to make friends since a lot of study abroad students take this class. Additionally, if you are a guy, you get the fun part of doing hakas which are dances that require lots of movement and loud singing (almost screaming). If you are a girl, you get to learn the more gentle songs and the poi (ball on the string used in Kapa Haka). While I really wished I could have been a guy to do the haka part, it was just so fun coming together and performing different songs as a collective. Grades wise, you are assessed two times on your performance of the same pieces and the final is all written so its just a matter of memorizing content and giving your interpretation about Kapa Haka. Also, if you want to let off some steam, this is your kind of class. You don't know how relaxing it was for me to attend a business lecture and then come to this class to sing and dance. It makes you forget that you were even at school! It is now time for me to wrap up and get packing so I'll be seeing everyone back home soon! Cheers, Melissa
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