The best summer of my life yet! Past Review
By A student (University of Wisconsin - Madison) - abroad from 05/21/2018 to 07/05/2018 with
IES Abroad: Paris Summer – Marketing
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much both inside and outside of the program. There are two marketing courses and one French course offered, of which students select two. I chose to take both marketing courses because I felt that my language proficiency was high enough. They were both very interesting and were applicable to daily life in Paris! I also learned a tremendous amount about myself and how I can handle situations when I am so far from home. The experience is absolutely worth it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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| 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) |
This really depends on how much you eat at restaurants, go to bars, explore museums, your fashion budget, etc. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You will probably need a little bit more than you think, especially because Paris is an expensive city! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Fourth Semester 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? | I took French in high school and thought it would be fine, which it was, however it is never to early to start practicing your basic phrases to get around! |
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish that I had planned more for the weather, which was wildly unpredictable while I was there. It was actually fairly cold and rainy until the middle of June, then very hot and humid. I also wish I would have been more open to things early one! By the time I learned to really embrace everything, we were half way through the program! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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