great experience, that was slightly marred by french administration Past Review
By Emily S (Humanities, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 08/18/2014 to 12/12/2014 with
Sciences Po: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
very worthwhile, learned so much about other cultures and was able to see so many things
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. |
Was certainly rigorous, although the instructors were not as helpful as I was used to, weren't as many resources available on campus |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Was very difficult to get anything done due to french administration |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
loved my roommates, hated our landlord and the actual apartment. had mold, two of the beds were broken upon our arrival, etc. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
we lived in a very residential area and had lots of exposure to parisian culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
had no experience with healthcare |
| * Safety: |
felt safe at all times |
| 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) |
paris is extremely expensive |
| 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? | rent can vary greatly depending on where you live and who you are renting from! |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | high school french |
| 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? | speak it as much as possible while you are there! even if you know you're wrong! |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | paris is expensive and french people can be either extremely rude or very hellpful |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
