France is fun Past Review
By Rebecca G (Communication and Media Studies., Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for
Penn State Altoona: Paris - Language, Culture and Cuisine
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was alot of fun
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Food is more expensive so be ready to have alot of money just for food alone. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 3 |
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