Semester Abroad in Jouy en Josas, not Paris Past Review
By Andres C (Finance, The University of Texas at Austin) for
Hautes Etudes Commerciales / HEC: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The finale exams are weighted heavily and determine your final grade. Preparing for final exams is not addressed during class; It is all up to each individual student to prepare for this. Teachers are not very involved and are not easily accessible. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The international student association was a great way to meet new people and learn more about the french culture. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Cheap food, but bad quality. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Traveling around France and Europe was a once in a lifetime opportunity. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
n/a |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | your budget is determined by how much you want to travel. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | intermediate french |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Practicing French was very limited to mostly other foreign students. Most people spoke english. |
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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* 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? | HEC is not in Paris, it is in the woods. Use skyscanner.com and hostelworld.com to travel cheaply |
