Photography at Parsons Paris: Not the best, but made it my own. Past Review
By Hai N (Philosophy., Carleton College) for
Paris College of Art: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Loved it, showed me what I want to do with my life and filled some holes in understanding myself.
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. |
This was an art school which is very different from my liberal arts school. It taught and offered many things I could not have learned at Parsons Paris |
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France is expensive, but delicious. |
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| 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? | 300 Euros. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Art supply costs |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | self motivated students trying to learn more technical skills. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Contemporary Portraiture |
| Course Department: | Photography |
| Instructor: | Ed Alcock |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | A self-motivated class that really pushed students to work hard. |
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