EDUCO Paris Past Review
By Erin R (French, Tulane University) for
EDUCO: Paris - EDUCO in Paris
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I am bilingual in French now and can understand French accents from all over the world. I am now looking for post-grad opportunities abroad after a great year of JYA.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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: |
My host mom was a great cook. I had access to the kitchen, and the weekly market was close to the apartment. |
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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? |
No
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | At a 1 euro to 1.50 USD rate, I spent $50-70. My metro ended up costing $45 a month with the student ImaginR card. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Paris is expensive! Bring more money than you think you need and measure your spending from week to week. |
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? | 400 levels |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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