AHHMAZING Past Review

By (SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 07/05/2012 to 08/06/2012 with

SUNY Geneseo: Paris - Humanities Course

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about myself, and it was absolutely worthwhile

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Academically, this course coincided extremely well with our environment. We also went on class trips to Versailles, Belgium, and Normandy. We experienced first hand the location of both World Wars.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The FIAP hostel is an amazing experience in it of itself

* Food:

As a vegetarian it can be difficult, but you'll definitely get by just fine.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Afterall, you are in Paris

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Good Luck

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Everything was within walking distance
  • The Eiffel Tower always seemed to pop up out of nowhere
* What could be improved?
  • The food
  • The nightlife
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To try to soak in as much as you can