Unparalleled experience Past Review

By (International/Global Studies., Texas A&M - College Station) - abroad from 01/12/2012 to 05/20/2013 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: French Alps, France

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Everything that CEA offers is so well organized and gives you the best tools for integrating into Grenoble. Patrick really puts his heart into the program and it shows--I couldn't have asked for a better trip.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Unbelievable. Everything was so well organized and presented. It made traveling the area and making Grenoble feel like home natural.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Cheese naan. Yuuum!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Culture
  • Friends
  • Food
* What could be improved?
  • Literally nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much I was going to gain from the experience