Amazing experience in Paris with Global Semesters Past Review
By Kourtney P (Robert Morris University) - abroad from 05/30/2012 to 07/17/2012 with
American Business School - Paris: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Studying abroad is the most amazing experince ever, I wish I could go back to Paris right now!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Luxury brand marketing, french flim class |
| 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. |
I thought the classes were very fair for studying aboard, they allowed us to explore paris and other countries in Europe. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Karl, Our director of our program was very helpful! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We lived in such a pretty part of paris in a great apartment, I loved my roommates. |
| * Food: |
I didnt like the fact that their was no food included in our program, eating got very expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved paris, I would go back in a heartbeat. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe in paris. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
It was very hard for me to live on students budget, I spent around 6,000 dollars for 6 weeks. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | spent about 6,000 dollars for 6 weeks |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pick a program where food is included, food and drinks are very very expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing, I had the time of my life. |
