Paris: It Changed my Life and Future! Past Review
By Samantha B (History, Pennsylvania State University - Abington) for
Penn State Altoona: Paris - Language, Culture and Cuisine
I want to change to a double major and do French and History now. I would like to became an international business major instead of just a business lawyer so I can travel more, hopefully back to France. And I want to go back for a longer study abroad.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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The program size was great and all the activities were wonderful. Maybe a little too crunched for time, but everything went well. All my expectations were met. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I loved all the food, students just need to browse around the city and look at prices. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I got to meet other students and actually became friends with two students (one is from Paris) and I keep in touch with both! I loved the Louvre and Versailles. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Students really need to watch out for traffic in Paris. Drivers really don't care if you have a walk signal. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I had to use French every day even though most people spoke English. I improved my French speaking skills a lot. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't judge someone until you get to know them. Any student would benefit especially one who wants to study France or its language. |
