Columbia-Penn Program at Reid Hall in Paris Past Review
By Eun K (Art History, Criticism and Conservation., Wellesley College) for
Columbia University: Paris - Reid Hall
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes. I gained so much knowledge by living and adjusting myself to the French culture, along with learning more about art history and French.
Personal Information
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Sorbonne |
Review Your Program
* 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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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spend wisely because you have to spend money on every single thing, from water to meals. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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