Paris Past Review
By Sara D (Cell and Molecular Biology, and French, Tulane University) for
EDUCO: Paris - EDUCO in Paris
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universite Paris Diderot |
| 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. |
I think most of my experience was just learning about another culture. The actual school part didn't really further my education much, but it did help increase my french proficiency. |
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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
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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? | A LOT! I probably spend 100euro per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | All of them. Transportation, lots of food, residency permits |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Intro to French Literature |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Live with a family and be friends with local students |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have an open mind and try not to be too American or get too frustrated with French way of doing things. |
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