Rock climbing, canyoning, ski-mountaineering, snowboarding, rappelling, hiking, theatre, FRENCH. Past Review
By Ben H (International Management, Virginia Commonwealth University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: French Alps, France
Mountain culture awareness and international cultural consitencies.
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. |
Strong way to learn French and French culture |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Direct enrolling was difficult to figure out, I recommend a program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I am vegan and Grenoble provided all the options I needed including a free food club that collected surplus food from local stores for homeless people and poor students. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I lived with an Muslim Algerian family, the climbing/mountain club at the school was INCREDIBLE, and CEA's trips were memorable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Great tram system and well lit. Never was in trouble even walking around very EARlY in the morning. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
French students with climbing club and theatre club. Yes, I spoke French all day, everyday. Many people spoke English if necessary. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Come live in a very green city that is the portal to the Alps. |
Individual Course Reviews
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French Culture and Society |
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