Be independent in Paris Past Review
By Jennifer L (International Relations-Political Science, Wellesley College) for
Sciences Po: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
yeah, i would say so. I've learned to be more independent.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
culturally different methodology and pedagogy. more emphasis on memorization, and not much critical thinking, analyzing or even questioning. usually just took what the professor said. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
bureaucratic, unhelpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
paris is a cool city. not really because of all the toursity sites but because of the variety you find in each part of the city. it's a fun city to discover. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
like any big metropolitan city. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | hmm.. you can keep a student budget in paris if you know how and where and when to shop. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | apply for CAF-- it's govt subsidies for student housing. eat at the CROUS, and there are usually a lot of lunch specials in paris. of course, cheapest is to make your own meals, and supermarkets are your best shot. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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