Vive La France! Past Review
By Widly C (Chemistry., Harvard University) for
Boston University: Grenoble - Language & Liberal Arts Program, Summer
I gained new political and social perspectives from the program.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was manageable, if not easy, the grading system is on the French scale, but translates to very well to the American grading scale. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The strength of the program lies in the accessibility to speak French in Grenoble, which is not the case of all study abroad programs in France. But a weakness would be the organization of the program at times. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Definitely go to La Table Ronde |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I enjoyed most climbing the Chartreuse |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
At all times in Grenoble, I felt safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Your day-to-day expenses are covered in the program, but if you would like to take more extensive visits to France or other European countries, or if you eat a lot, bring more money. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Always enter study abroad programs with an open mind so that you can experience the full effect. |
