AIX: Worth It Past Review

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Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It helped me change my perspective on enjoying life as well as appreciate my US college experience

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The Director was amazing and the program size perfect

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food was amazing

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The cultural trips by the program were great

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

the director was great with health issues and we always felt safe

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

In Class, Daily Living

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? This program is worth for a semester, will change your perspective on life