Great! Past Review

By (Utah Valley University) - abroad from 05/06/2012 to 06/03/2012 with

Utah Valley University: Traveling - French

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Best food in the world!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't have any health issues on this trip.

* Safety:

I felt safe, there were a few times where people around us would get in a fight but I was with the group so we didn't have any problems.

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)

it cost a lot more than I thought it would but it it was worth it to me.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? ≈200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? not really I would say just to plan on spending more you are in France you have to go out and eat at a nice restaurant and each the desserts. that is part of the experience in my opinion.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 1010
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I like being able to meet lots of people from different backrounds.
  • I liked all of the people in out group.
  • I love learning other languages.
* What could be improved?
  • schedule, it seemed like we winged things a lot I am just one of those people that just likes knowing what time I need to be where.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? more french