A Jewel of France-Study Abroad in the French Riviera! Past Review
By Kathryn Farrell (University of Northwestern, St. Paul) - abroad from 09/01/2018 to 12/22/2018 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: French Riviera, France
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be independent, break out of daily worries and fears, push me into my comfort zone in the safest way.
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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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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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? |
Yes
It was a well organized program that taught me so much about others as well as a lot about myself. I would do all the hard work over again! |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Work hard, and save as much as you can! I would plan all your trips as soon as you get there so you don't have to worry about not having enough to travel and then make a budget accordingly. Also, make sure you have money saved for an emergency situation! |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Level 2 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | If you can take classes prior to you leaving, do that. Otherwise, I would go on Youtube or Rosetta Stone and do some lessons. Taking French class in France is really great, though! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 knew that it was still "real life." You're on the trip of a lifetime, but it's not vacation. Take it all in and experience it to the fullest, but don't feel bad for taking time for yourself and working on your studies. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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