I LEARNED SO MUCH!!! Past Review
By A student (Theatre, Truman State University) - abroad from 07/16/2012 to 07/27/2012 with
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Annecy - Institut Français des Alpes
A broader understanding of multiple other cultures as well as a greater appreciation for my own country and a desire to get to know the US better!! DEFINITELY worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 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
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food at the actual university was only available in vending machines, but there was a really yummy bakery that made sandwiches pretty close by! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I didn't meet any French people other than my host family and the administration at IFALPES, but I did meet students from all over the world, and so had a lot of interesting cultural experiences that way. |
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* Health Care:
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| 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) |
I brought a lot of money so it wasn't a problem... and I spent a lot on clothing and souvenirs, but if I hadn't I could've easily lived on $100/week |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy food at the supermarket and make your own lunch every morning! |
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 |
I lived with a host family and only French was spoken in the classes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| 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? | Don't be afraid to make mistakes!! The goal is not to speak with perfect grammar, but to communicate your ideas. |
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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| 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? | How the level placement was going to work at the university |
