France gave me an Identity. Past Review
By Margaret D (Political Sciences, University of California - Riverside) for
University of California EAP (UCEAP): Paris - Language & Culture Programs, UC Center Paris
Yes! I miss Paris everyday.
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Everything was balanced pretty well, the professors knew that we were students that wanted to travel and explore as well as learn. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was helpful especially because the director of our program was my French professor. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
no restrictions |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Fete de la musique |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
I never felt that I was in true danger while I was in Paris regardless of the time of the day. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | keep a weekly spending limit |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Language acquisition improvement? |
I would practice my language with other classmates and that would help out a lot. |
Other Program Information
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
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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? | be open to everything and don't limit yourself. |