Not what I expected Past Review
By Theresa C (Accounting and Related Services., University of Hawaii - Manoa) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 06/06/2012 with
NEOMA Business School: Reims - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I met many international students and was able to travel to many different countries. It was worth it, but I wish I would have studied in any other Western European country other than France...I can safely say it was my least favorite country of them all.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was no challenge and very little outside work required. It was the easiest academic semester of my college career. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration were nice and helpful, although sometimes a bit disorganized. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
They did not speak English, but the rooms and fascilities were very nice |
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The food is one of the best parts of France |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were not many opportunities to interact with the local French students, so I spent most of the time the international students |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Even though I had international health insurance, I still had to purchase it through the school. |
| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
France is very expensive! |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook your own food. |
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 |
Our only opportunity to use it was during the first 3 weeks. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| 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? | none |
| 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? | Find a way to get involved with local students |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The city was smaller and less interesting than I anticipated, and France was not as culterally stimulating as the other countries I visited |
