Overall a good experience. Past Review
By Ashley Shannon (Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) - abroad from 01/16/2017 to 04/19/2017 with
Burgundy School of Business: Dijon and Lyon - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile, I gained a lot of knowledge about other cultures and about myself as well.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The teachers they offered were very knowledgeable. I learned a few things, however most of the courses taught were pretty basic in order to accommodate those who did not speak English very well. It was not a problem for me at all, it just didn't challenge me very much. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was kind of hard to deal with at times, but thankfully the study abroad office at OSU was able to help me out an immense amount. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in Tremouille, and had no issues. |
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I cooked my own meals |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would've chosen somewhere a little warmer, and a school with a larger campus! |
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? | 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? | Intermediate |
| 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? | Intermediate Reading and Conversation |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had an accurate representation of the campus -- if you google it, the mayors building shows up, not the actual school! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
