One for the books August 30, 2023
By A student (Data science, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/02/2023 to 05/28/2023 with
American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
The experience taught me how to fully be independent in everyday life and travel
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 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 |
There was none |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment I lived in had several issues and the management were often slow to respond. |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
The district I lived in was very safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
Although the program was very educative thanks to the attached class, it was a difficult time for me and I didn’t feel connected with the city and people |
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) |
The monthly stipend I received was very little and I had to live on a really frugal budget, rarely having money to enjoy myself |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $80 |
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? | Kiswahili |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
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? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To bring a friend |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
French and Culture I |
| Course Department: | French |
| Instructor: | Emilie Darzi |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | The class was very helpful in getting me accustomed to the French way of life. |
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