Wonderful Semester in France Past Review
By Camille H (Biology and French Cultural Studies, Wellesley College) for
CUPA: Paris - Study Abroad in Paris
Yes! It most certainly was.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Institut Catholique, Paris 3: Sorbonne Nouvelle |
| 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. |
I was not a fan of the overall french education system, but I did find the CUPA program to be wonderful and the courses there well taught. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Wonderful program, no major complaints. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
n/a |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Weekend and day trip, cultural excursions |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe city, but general cautions necessary in a big city. |
| 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? | Nothing in particular |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 200 level college course |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Everything was in French! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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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