France: Good times! Past Review
By Christian C (Government, Harvard University) for
Institut Catholique de Paris: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes I learned alot and got to experience a whole new culture.
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. |
Great overall program though grading is very harsh. I hear this is typical of french universities . |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great support. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
no problems |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You should go to the loire |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
very safe |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat off the main boulevards |
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? | French 31 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Everyone. It was required to speak in french at all times though most people spoke English as well. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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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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