A summer of Growth Past Review

By (Harvard University) - abroad from 06/10/2013 to 08/09/2013 with

Study Abroad and Internship Programs in Paris

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to live a city that I was completely unaccustomed to. I have always thoughtI would live in a big city after college and I now know I will.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

French speaking improvement

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We were in a great part of town that i shared with 2 other girls from the US

* Food:

* 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)

Paris was very expensive, especially when eating out.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

I used my french every day

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Housing
* What could be improved?
  • Number of Interns
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I learned to live a city that I was completely unaccustomed to. I have always thoughtI would live in a big city after college and I now know I will.