Summer French Adventure Past Review
By Samantha Croney (Washington State University) - abroad from 06/03/2016 to 07/17/2016 with
Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France
I learned some French, which I didn't know before, I learned more about French culture, and I learned how to travel.
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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. |
Classroom sizes are only 9 students so you get a lot of one-on-one time with the teachers. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My housemom was very welcoming, she taught me some french since my french wasn't very good. She was just like a mom to me :) |
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I ate too much cheese |
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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
I met so many amazing people through the program! My host family was amazing, I fell in love with the culture, and I got to study abroad even though I couldn't during the school year. |
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? | I went traveling on the weekends and spent about $200 each weekend but I got to go to Paris and Rome so it's worth it! |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan out your weekend trips and buy your tickets in advanced (as much as you can) to save money |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Never fly through Vueling, they charged me up the nose with hidden fees to go to Rome for a weekend. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
