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Paris, France study abroad challenging yet rewarding Past Review

By (Business Administration, Elmira College) for

France Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile. Was only in Paris for 4 weeks, I could have stayed there for another month! Gained independence and a new aspect on different issues and views in a different part of the world.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

appropriate workload, many different teaching methods, my teacher was strict to teaching from the book, experience was so great based on touring

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

very fast pace program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

squeaky floors, great hosts that served meals each night

* Food:

great food, offered dinner and breakfast daily

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

great touring with american students

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

lost my wallet but was able to find help. no health issues

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

teacher was not the best, but good experience, great institution

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? This trip was amazing. So much to see and do and learn. Classes were challenging but worth the experience!