Pretty good. Past Review
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/20/2017 to 12/23/2017 with
Sarah Lawrence College: Paris - Sarah Lawrence College in Paris
Challenge yourself. Challenges are worth your while.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I can't see the numbers here, but I'm assuming that the ones further to the right are good. My experience with Sarah Lawrence was great, and provided sufficient rigor and resources--including some I wasn't expecting. I didn't think I would enjoy my grammar class, but I did. Sciences Po left something to be desired, namely because one of my course suffered from a disconnect between our syllabi and actual assigned texts, as well as a lecturer who cancelled class more often than expected. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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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 |
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| 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Various literature courses. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Listen to the news in your target language. Integrate texts in the target language into classes where it may not be immediately necessary, like in political science courses. |
Other Program Information
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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? | Cities are very cool. It's important to get to know a city beyond the superficial experience you get as a tourist. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
