A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity! June 13, 2023
By A student (Economics, Music, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/02/2023 to 05/28/2023 with
American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I was able to gain a better sense of how the cultural identity in the new destinations that I visited are intertwined with the shaping of economic and social growth.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had an allergy attack while abroad, and I was met with care through the university program's attachment to the International SOS program. I was able to find healthcare providers to attend to my needs at the time. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I am so grateful to have been able to go abroad with the Wellesley-in-Paris program because I was able to participate in research that I wouldn't be able to do with my regular coursework back home. There were also opportunities to travel outside of my host country through a sponsored study trip and a research trip to Morocco. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
It's not very easy to live on a student budget because the cost of living in a major city like Paris is very high. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look into food sustainability apps like Too Good to Go! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 201 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Take the opportunity to make the most out of being a student when visiting tourist sites... you can get into many of these places for free! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
