Paris, a growing experince. Past Review
By Antonio E. Hernandez (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 01/13/2016 to 06/30/2016 with
MICEFA: Versailles - Study Abroad at Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to organize myself and how to organize trips, as well as how to ease off tension between individuals who have a disagreement. Disagreements happened very often during my trips and stay in Paris, but they never escalated to anything drastic.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I did not have any problems with MICEFA, but it would have been nice to attend Sciences Po. MICEFA does not offer this. |
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) |
The program and the city, in general, are expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 euros approximately. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Start saving since your freshman year. |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 611 Intermediate French |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to strangers all the time! And try to speak it with your friends whenever you can. |
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? | I wish I knew about all the affordable markets and food places that Paris has to offer, as well as affordable transportation means in Europe. |
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. |
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