It was a blast to be remembered. Past Review
By Chris S (University of Wisconsin - Stout) - abroad from 01/16/2012 to 05/15/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: French Alps, France
It was very worthwhile. There are plenty of other languages to learn. This is just the beginning of my international experience.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grammar class was great, the general courses need a little work. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program director was very nice and helped me through the entire process and stay. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The homestay was an amazing choice and I am very happy to have my connection to a french family. I seem them as a second family. |
| * Food: |
France has great food. My host mom can cook a great dinner. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It's tough anywhere you go with an American accent. Overall I did feel like I got used to it. It is a whole new rhythm of life. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have any health issues to be addressed but I had great connections and help if any issues presented themselves. |
| * Safety: |
There is great public transportation and I felt very comfortable walking around the city at night. |
| 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) |
It was a bit more than my Stout tuition. Living expenses were reasonable. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 30 euros |
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? | Beginner |
| 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? | French 202 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Get involved on campus for students. Meet people and choose a homestay. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | Do not be afraid of spending money. |
