Paris became a home away from home Past Review
By A student (PSYCHOLOGY., Berea College) - abroad from 05/07/2012 to 05/30/2012 with
Berea College: Paris - The Wonders of Paris
I learned how to navigate in a foreign place and assimilate to another culture. It was definitely worthwhile and will remain in my memory.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The meals we received during the week were very good and it was appreciated that the Pension staff cooked them for us. I also liked the restaurants that were suggested to us. |
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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? |
We were shown where the pharmacy was located in case we had a medical issue. This was helpful to know. |
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We were warned about the potential dangers we could encounter in Paris and how best to handle them if they arose and ways to avoid them if possible. |
| 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 somewhat difficult having to buy lunch every day for 23 days and then adding dinner on weekends. Museums were also a bit pricey. However, all costs were worth it. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100+ euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy lunch from the grocery store and look for sales or buy a panini and a drink or bring a water bottle so that you don't have to buy a drink. Limit your number of fancy dinners and your souvenir shopping. Try to allot a certain amount per week to spend and try not to go over that. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had known just how difficult it would be to get all the sites in during the three weeks we were there. |
