Great group of people in my exchange program. Beautiful place to live. Past Review
By Chris G (Accounting and Related Services., Fordham University) - abroad from 01/07/2013 to 05/17/2013 with
Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord - EDHEC Business School: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Learned a lot about other cultures and how each act socially and professionally.
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. |
Very different structure, grading, and curriculum. Can be very intense at times and extremely slow at others. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful to international students in all manner of academics and living |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in a student residence. Not a good idea. Live close to the city center of Nice and live in an apartment. Most landlords speak English |
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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) |
Depends on how much you travel and go out. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100-150 |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Intermediate Italian |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Don't be afraid to speak with locals. They will appreciate that you tried. |
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? | What area to live in and living situation in general |
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. |
