Past Review
By Ali J (International Relations and Affairs., Tufts University) for
Tufts Programs Abroad: Tufts in Paris
Better language skills, communication skills, new friends, greater appreciation for French culture
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Helpful, satisfactory |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Host family with mother and two sons. Great situation. <br /><br /> Great family, very helpful. |
| * Food: |
Host family was very accommodating to my specific dietary restrictions. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Made good friends, but sometimes were confined to city-could not relax "at home" because of host families |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Fine |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | Around 80 Euros/week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | N/A |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host family set up helped language advancement |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Hope you get a good host family |
