Fantastic France Past Review
By A student (Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh) - abroad from 09/01/2012 to 12/22/2012 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: French Riviera, France
I learned a lot about the French culture and Europeans in general. I also learned a lot of language and practical skills.
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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. |
academics were easier than home institution, but it was made up my the cultural and personal things I learned |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Kristen does an excellent job. Not only is like a second mother abroad, she also helps out with everything. She plans every thing so well, is very good-natured, teaches us a lot, a truly cares about all the members of the program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Perfect apartment in a perfect location. |
| * Food: |
French food = fresh and delicious with a very bountiful picking of desserts. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
very integrated, even though I have a strong accent. Kristen also gave us many tips and tricks to really get to know Antibes and the surrounding cities. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Whether it was a simple bug big or a visit to the doctor, Kristen always had the answer. |
| * Safety: |
Town was very safe, felt comfortable there at night. |
| 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 expensive, but I also did not try to budget on food. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200+ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Work very hard before you go so that you can enjoy yourself and spend the money that you want to spend when you want to spent it. |
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 |
Half of us had a very good grasp of the language, the other half were beginners. It was a good balance though |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | about 4 years of French in high school, and 2 in college |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Make goals: I made a goal in the beginning and made sure I used it every time I went into a store. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Maybe more conversational French |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Civilizations |
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| Instructor: | Tom Gilroy |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was challenging, yet fascinating. The teacher lectured very well. |
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