Paris: An amazing and rewarding cultural experience Past Review
By Katherine O (Management, Shippensburg University) for
API (Academic Programs International): Paris- Cours De Civilisation Francaise De La Sorbonne
My study abroad was DEFINITELY worthwhile! I would love to go back for a much longer time! It really opened my eyes to the global connections we form and how small the world is becoming.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were fantastic, I feel that I really learned the material. It was taught very well and the requirements for classes were made clear. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program directors were amazing! They were helpful and always there for us when we needed them, yet they pushed us to explore our limits. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The neighborhood was in a very nice area of Paris, and my host family was wonderful! They cooked dinner for me, and talking with them really improved my language skills. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The extracurricular trips were amazing! We went to the south of France, got to see the Mediterranean Sea, and experience different parts of France that I never would have heard of otherwise. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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? | Yes |
Language acquisition improvement? |
While most people in France did speak some degree of English, it was much more interesting to try to use French in daily life. I needed to use French with my host family and in classes, but it was an amazing experience to break me out of my comfort zone. |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Keep an open mind! |