Flexible & Challenging Program for Independent Students - Paris-Sorbonne University Past Review
By Yumi K (Ethnomusicology, Knox College) - abroad from 06/18/2009 to 08/07/2009 with
Sorbonne University: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Everything I experienced there was amazing.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The instructors were very knowledgeable and encouraged us to pursue to what we were interested in. |
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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? |
I loved the host mother. She was amazing! The area I lived was very convenient and safe. |
| * Food: |
For most of the time I cooked dinner for myself, but it was very fun & good cultural experience to go to supermarket. And when I eat out, of course, the food was amazing. |
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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? |
I don't really know because I didn't have any problem. |
| * Safety: |
I didn't feel dangerous even when I used the metro after midnight. |
| 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 not a cheap city, and I love shopping & eating... |
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 |
The Sorbonne class was amazing. |
| 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? | Elementary |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Schedule in detail |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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! |
