A month in Paris Past Review

By (Mass Media Communication- Managment, Promotion & Sells, Illinois State University) for

NSE

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

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

best experience of my life thus far.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were very helpful

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Nightclubs around our apartment was the best

* Food:

n/a

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Yes, I visit many places.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? A lot on food. It best to buy food at grocery store,then spend more money on activities
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? n/a

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be mindful on how much you spend on restaurant food