Best Experience of my life-really Past Review
By Sharon G (Economics., University of Rochester) for
IES Abroad: Paris - Business & International Affairs
yes-loved it regardless
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 courses were easy, especially compared to Rochester classes. I did not feel I had to work very hard for very good grades. That being said, I think that really allowed me to be more immersed in Paris and Parisian culture |
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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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| * Food: |
Food was very expensive |
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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? |
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? | alot-the euro was and is stronger-prepare to spend a decent amount of money just on living expenses-food, transportation, phone bill, etc. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | pay attention to the exchange rate, atm fees and if you can switch to a bank that is free internationally |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 102 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
No interaction with french students-would have been the best way |
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? | alittle difficult to separate from the Americans-americans students, clubs, etc. if that is what you want it is a great program, but I wish I had one that integrated us more with the french |
