Growing in Lyon France Past Review
By Deborah Christine B (Business and French, Presbyterian College) for
IDRAC: International School of Business: Lyon - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes, overall I matured and learned a lot about myself and the world around me.
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. |
I learned a lot. It was hard to adjust to having foreign teachers and the four hour long classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I liked the program size. It was hard to take classes on a completely different system. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Must bring sheets, towels, cookware or buy it there. Bed, table, desk, and chairs were provided. |
| * Food: |
Food was great! I had to cook more at the apartment because it was too expensive to eat out. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Festival in Lights was definitely memorable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe at all times. |
| 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? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | social security |
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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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 did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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