"Living in Paris gave me a totally different perception on what any tourist has before living there" Past Review
By Edward H (Marketing/GB, Suffolk University) for
Ecole Superieure De Commerce De Paris: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
"Suffolk University was excellent in regards of support, information, assistance. I was expecting the same or similar in Paris, but it was the opposite. Although I had to learn to communicate effectively and achieve my goals on my own, I could have done a lot more and wasted less time if the host university would have an efficient organization and student support."
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload, grading system and teaching methods were fair. I didn't like the University's organization. It was very inefficient and poor. Classes were not equipped properly. Almost every single class we would waste at least 20 minutes in order to get the appropriate technological equipments to work. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They have good professors and teaching methods. They provide poor support for students, especially international students who need the most. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Food was very interesting |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The city of Paris provides spectacular opportunities for networking, socializing, sightseeing and is rich in culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
As any other large city with a population of more than 3 million you need to take care of yourself and know your way around. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you are a student seeking networking, and understanding how a city moves within a high-society; in Paris you have it all. Be wise and take advantage of your presence in Paris. |
