I Love France Past Review
By Jaryd M (Small Business Management: Entrepreneurship, Illinois State University) for
ESSCA Business School: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Had a great time and learned a lot. I met so many people from different places around the world. I learned a lot in class as well as from my classmates and adventures. France was beautiful.
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. |
Two three hour classes a day seperated by a 2 hour lunch break. Not very much homework besides reading and studying. We gave a presentation, and had exams and quizzes. Teachers were great. Field trips were great. Busy all the time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I was able to easily get help for anything I needed or any question that I had. |
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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? |
Too many to list. Great events and trips. Always something to do or somewhere to go. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe. |
| 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? | Everything was expensive |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Was not expecting to pay for dinner every night. There is a mistake somewhere because I was not the only one with this expectation. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be open to new experiences and respect the culture of others. |
