Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great adventure Past Review

By (photograhy, University of Tulsa) - abroad from 06/28/2015 to 07/31/2015 with

WorldStrides Study Abroad in Paris, France

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Except the knowledge part, I become more independent.

Review Photos

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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.

Paris is such a wonderful city, studied abroad in Paris is one of the rightest things I did in my life.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I strongly recommend host family! They are very nice. Most important, they cooked the best.

* Food:

I miss french toast so much!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

I spent more because I treat this as a travelling. However, I believe this program provide a very easy budget if you want to save money.

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Choose a home stay, then you don't need to pay extra fees for breakfast and dinner.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • walking tour
  • host family
  • everything
* What could be improved?
  • if possible, take classes with local students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? choose a semester such as fall and spring instead of summer. summer is too short。

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

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photography
Course Department:
Instructor: JB
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Comments: Interesting course！Professor JB bought ice-creams for every students at the last class. I learned a lot of new knowledge about photography as well.
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Art History
Course Department:
Instructor: Lev Leora
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The best professor I have ever had!
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