Paris Stole my Heart Past Review
By Samantha D (Art and Design Education, Edgewood College) for
ISA Study Abroad in Paris, France
I am now the Study Abroad Peer Advisor and Edgewood College and plan to teach abroad after I graduate because of my amazing experience.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | L'Institut Catholique de Paris |
| 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. |
It was the perfect amount of work for a summer program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the on-site staff support was extremely helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
hard to be sure of vegetarian options... |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
all of the excursions were awesome, especially to the Loire Valley and Normandie |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There were no safety related incidents during my trip, however it would not surprise me if other programs experienced it, after all--its Paris. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live 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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It says that students do not need a background in French language, but they DO! especially in Paris, where the Parisians are not quite as friendly as other areas of France, it is essential that Americans know how to speak at least a few phrases of French if they hope to get any assistance. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Historical Study of Landscape |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
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| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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Art and architecture of Paris |
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| Instruction Language: | Egnlish |
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| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
