La Sorbonne waw Amazing! Past Review
By ChingWen C (Business Administration, Management and Operations., SUNY - College at Oswego) for
SUNY Oswego: Paris - La Sorbonne
The culture between the U.S and France. And the basic understanding.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | No |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was lighter than traditional home university. Education grading system was different, less competitive. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I used email for all the communications between the university. It was very good experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in the American dorm. It was nice and quite. I had nice time in social and did my homework. |
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no |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
we went on some other sides like going to different other European countries to visit EU Parliament to see different places in Europe. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Just have to watch your surroundings and don't go out at night. If do, go out as a group more than three. |
| 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? | About 60 Euro, I shopped in Supermarket |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Some sides visits. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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? | The more you hangout with the locals, the more you will enjoy the host country. |
