Paris- Glamourous and Education. C'est vrai!! Past Review
By Marianne C (International Studies, Central College) for
Central College Abroad: Study Abroad in Paris
SO worthwhile. It gave me a definite edge when job hunting right out of college. It also sparked my interest in continuing to travel the world- and to always keep learning and exploring.
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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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in the center of Paris, in a Parisian dorm. It was amazing! |
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Loved the food!!! Both at the dorm, and throughout the city! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Taking initiatives- and traveling on the weekends was amazing. I was able to travel the world with friends, for cheap because travel is less expensive within Europe. The trips organized by Central Abroad were okay- but not trips I would have planned for myself and my friends. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in my part of the city in Paris. |
| 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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Overall, interacting in the native language and country- both in school and daily life was a great experience and very helpful in advancing my language fluency! |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Research both the program and country of interest. Ask lots of questions. And take chances- studying abroad is all about exploring and learning, not about focusing on what is back home. You will go back eventually so less facebook and more real life!! |
