We'll always have Paris! September 05, 2023

By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/03/2023 to 05/19/2023 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Paris

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

This program could not have been more worthwhile. You hear stories of people telling you how much your language improves while living with it - but this experience was beyond my wildest expectations.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	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?	Yes

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)

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?	Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program?	Fluent

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Host Family
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Host Family
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Local Students Americans International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	language immersion cultural immersion
* What could be improved?	very established program - no complaints
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	I had some reservations about living with a host family, and while it was definitely challenging at times, it is without a doubt the most impactful way to live in Paris.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.	The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Théâtre et Pouvoir (Brecht et Shakespeare)
Course Department:	Littérature
Instructor:	Vincent Ferre
Instruction Language:	French
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Course Name/Rating:	Méthodologie
Course Department:
Instructor:	Johnathan Degeneve
Instruction Language:	French
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Course Name/Rating:	Histoire de la Scénographie
Course Department:	l'institut d'études théâtrales
Instructor:	Romain Fohr
Instruction Language:	French
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Course Name/Rating:	Literature, Histoire et histoire des idées XXe siècle: Emancipations Feminines
Course Department:	Littérature et Linguistique Françaises et Latines
Instructor:	Déborah DUVIGNAUD
Instruction Language:	French
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Course Name/Rating:	Descendre Dans La Rue
Course Department:	Histoire
Instructor:	Nicholas Roussellier
Instruction Language:	French
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Course Name/Rating:	Francais Avancée
Course Department:	Grammaire/ Linguistique
Instructor:	Pascale Somé
Instruction Language:	French
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