The Parisian Adventure Past Review
By Noni C (HIstory and Literature, Harvard University) for
CIEE: Paris - French And Critical Studies
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | College International de Philosophie |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload and grading system was not bad at all. I was blessed to be placed with professors who had a real knack for teaching. My professors, in fact, aided in making the experience worthwhile. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very good at preparing us for the semester ahead. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
My host family catered wonderfully to my dietary restrictions and it was rather easy to find what I needed in Paris. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The seminars, museums, and monuments I had the opportunity to visit were wonderful. It's Paris after all. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
If the student follows the safety precautions given, it's pretty safe. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | For the first few weeks, I would say observe spending habits very closely. I did well to spend as little as I could the first month or so so that I could splurge a little at the end of my stay. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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