Paris: The most amazing city in the world!!! Past Review
By A student (English And Communications, Fordham University) - abroad from 01/12/2013 to 05/31/2013 with
CUPA: Paris - Study Abroad in Paris
I learned so much about confidence, independence, and having a positive outlook. it was very worthwhile.
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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. |
The classes were great but they put a little TOO much pressure on us |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were all friendly and really helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host mom was amazing |
| * Food: |
My host mom cooked great vegetarian food for me, but I got tired of not being able to make my own food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I could speak French with the locals but Parisians are not that welcoming to outsiders |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never had to use it but they talked about it pretty thoroughly in orientation |
| * Safety: |
I pretty much always felt safe, but if people heard me and friends speaking English they would often cut into our conversations, had a lot of strangers approach me but I never felt truly threatened |
| 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) |
the only problem I encountered was on the weekends I spent A LOT more money than during the week |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | between 50 and 100 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | figure out ways to budget on the weekends because that was my biggest problem!! |
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 |
We often got in trouble for speaking English! |
| 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 2601 |
| 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 speak even if you're terrible!!! speaking is the absolute best way to improve. |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | to not be so stressed about classes because everything will work out! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
