Outstanding, rewarding, and very educational. Past Review
By Katie F (Graphic Design, Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 06/29/2015 to 07/30/2015 with
ISA Study Abroad in Paris, France
I learned how to embrace a new culture and how to navigate a foreign city. I gained so much confidence in myself about my abilities to be independent, even more so than when I went to college away from home.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My program was outstanding. I learned so much in both of my classes and both of my professors were great resources outside of class as well. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I thought they did a nice job of organizing the program. Sometimes I found the staff to be a little short tempered about scheduling but other than that they were great. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My homestay was wonderful! Both my host mother and father were very welcoming and excited to host me. |
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The food was great and there was always plenty at my home. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I thought I was a bit separated from French people because my classes were with other students from the program. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Pick pockets were the only main concern but since I was aware of that I never had a problem. |
| 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) |
Paris is expensive, and it adds up throughout the week. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | between $150-$250 sometimes less sometimes more |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go grocery shopping instead of sitting down to eat, always order tap not bottled water at restaurants, and keep the shopping to a minimum. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I know that it's good to branch out and try to hang out with more locals, I wish I had done that more. |
