Photography at Parsons Paris: Not the best, but made it my own. Past Review

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Paris College of Art: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Loved it, showed me what I want to do with my life and filled some holes in understanding myself.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This was an art school which is very different from my liberal arts school. It taught and offered many things I could not have learned at Parsons Paris

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

France is expensive, but delicious.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 300 Euros.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Art supply costs

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?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? self motivated students trying to learn more technical skills.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Contemporary Portraiture

Course Department: Photography
Instructor: Ed Alcock
Instruction Language: English
Comments: A self-motivated class that really pushed students to work hard.
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