France: Wonderful Experience, Best work in class. Past Review
By Hilary H (Textiles & Apparel, University of Northern Iowa) for
l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes: Rennes - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
This experience was very beneficial and opened my eyes to realize there is good and bad in every country. I would definitely study abroad in the future.
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 workload was a little too much since we only received 2 credit hours for this class. I loved being abroad and would certainly do this again. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The host country was very supportive and eager to help us when we needed help. The students abroad were not nice to us at all but it was still a good experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We did not speak any French and the host family did not speak English. Luckily, there was a foreign exchange student from Kentucky that translated for us. If she would not have been there, we would have been screwed. |
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The food was very satisfying and delicious. The host family made us food every day and always made sure we were taken care of. Nicest people I have ever met. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We had a lot of fun attending every tourist site and eating at restaurants and doing as the French do. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I don't have health issues. |
| 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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Learn French before going to France. The French will respect you much more if you can speak French. |
