loved it! franchement but idk yeah it was good. idk yeah idk Past Review

By (Trinity University) - abroad from 05/17/2016 to 07/03/2016 with

IES Abroad: Paris - French Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
a lot.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

maybe, the thing is i might want to try a new location with new people but frankly i wouyldnt mind going back to the same place i.e. the same program

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? maybe 50 to 100 euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? buy metro passes, buy cheap food (ramen noodles, etc.)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? intermediate 1 french
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? with your teacher

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the people
  • speaking french
  • the food and everything
* What could be improved?
  • not really sure maybe niceness of the main centre
  • not that it was bad necessarily just idk had room for improvement like yeah idk
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? not sure really