Ok school, but IN PARIS August 10, 2024
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/06/2024 to 05/15/2024 with
American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Got to see so much of Europe and other possibilities in life?
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. |
Small classes, professors are generally nice. Campus is small but prime location. Student body isn't as tight as LACs back in the US. HOWEVER, it is PARIS so I don't regret going one bit - Paris itself is the best classroom. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
it's fine? |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
found my own housing - school housing not the best price/location |
| * Food: |
Little food on campus - but it's Paris, so much to eat |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You mostly interact with American students |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Pick pockets yes, but no shootings or anything |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Not too many English programs in Paris to choose from |
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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | appreciate time there more |
