Past Review
By Rachel B (French Language and Literature., Centre College) for
Centre College: Strasbourg - Centre in Strasbourg
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile, it made my time at Centre complete
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
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 |
Our director was excellent, but also acted as the coordinator of the program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with a French family that had two children, and lived in a three story house in a great neighborhood. It couldn't have been better <br /><br /> |
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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? |
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| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | To eat two meals in Strasbourg a day, it is much more than 8.50 Euro a day which is what you are provided. Especially if you eat out a lot. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Travel expenses are much more than I thought they would be |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I improved much in the first month, but then leveled |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Its awesome |
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