My Experience in Aix Changed My Life! Past Review
By Ariana Y (Political Economy, University of California - Berkeley) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Aix-en-Provence, France
Absolutely. My experience changed the way I see the world.
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. |
Wonderful experience all around. By the end of the program, I felt like I'd gained a much stronger understanding of French Language and culture. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
VIVIENNE WAS AMAZING. The whole staff in general, actually. Extremely helpful. I always felt at home. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our apartment was in a GREAT location. Close to nightlife and great restaurants, but also extremely safe. The program ensured we always had what we needed, so I never felt uncomfortable. |
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Really great resources for trying local foods, as well as arranged trips. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My best memory (not limited to my abroad experience) was by far jumping into the rotonde, the biggest and most central fountain in all of Aix. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The program took very good care of us. I was never sick while abroad, but if anyone were, Vivienne or Sarah would accompany them to the doctor to aid with language barriers. |
| 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
My peers, and local friends I'd made. I'd say 3/4 of my time was spent speaking in French, and the program strongly encouraged it. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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