Paris:Amazing and worthy - Paris-Sorbonne University Past Review
By amina g (PSYCHOLOGY., University of California - Riverside) for
Sorbonne University: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
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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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The worklord was so much, and the professor taught at a very fast pace. The main issue was that you could not ask for help or get tutor from you professors after class is over. They need to advise something to help students adjust to the difficult material. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The french adviser in France named Lauren was so helpful and made everything more easy. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
the food was amazing but expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
museums were my favorite memories of Paris. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It was very well-lit at night, so it made it easier to walk home late. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | typically 60-70euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save up because the dollar is very weak and you will be broke within two weeks. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 4 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
in class with students and teachers. I tried to practice with outside french locals. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes 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? | be opened minded to new things. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Intermedaire |
| Course Department: | 200 |
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| Instruction Language: | french |
| Comments: | Yes, It was extremely challenging I had to teach myself a lot to be on the same accord with everyone else. We had two different teachers. The first one was very tricky but the second one was much more patient and understanding. She was very helpful. We had to participate in class it was mandatory |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes I do, and I would |
