Past Review
By Gane D (Comparative Literature., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Oswego: Paris - La Sorbonne
To the first: yes. To the second: I learned more about France / French, myself, and the world in general, than any other 4 month period in my life.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I immensely enjoyed engaging in learning French everyday. |
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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? |
A house in the 11th arrondissement. I was extremely lucky to have had the family I had. Extremely kind, patient, and understanding. I highly recommend the Host Family option. <br /><br /> |
| * Food: |
If you're not eating incredibly well in France you're simply 'doing it wrong'. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
No idea what I'm being asked. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never once felt scared in Paris. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 Euros. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Nothing really. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I lived with a host family who I told never to speak anything but French with me. Therefore due to necessity my language skills improved greatly. |
Other Program Information
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