Staying with a host family is a great experience! Past Review
By Ellen (George Washington University) - abroad from 01/04/2018 to 05/06/2018 with
Academic Programs Abroad (APA): Paris - Immersion for Intermediate & Advanced French Speakers
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The in house courses were super interesting and run more similarly to the classes in the US than the classes at the French universities. The classes at the French Universities had less work than the in house classes but the difficulty comes from them being taught in a different language and style. APA staff was there to help with everything so it was totally doable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Blandine, Sophie, and Claire are amazing and really there to help with anything! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Staying with a host family is a great experience! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 2006 |
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Other Program Information
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