Best Semester of my Life! Past Review
By A student (SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 01/02/2012 to 05/19/2012 with
SUNY Geneseo: Montpellier - Universite Paul Valery - Montpellier III
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Worthwhile!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were much less work than what I was used to. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very distant, not very helpful. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Home stay was amazing! |
| * Food: |
|
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Home stay really helped with this. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No problems |
| * Safety: |
You live in a city, just use your common sense and everything was fine. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
|
Finances
|
* 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) |
|
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
|
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
|
| 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? | French 302 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak with your professors, your host family, etc |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | European men can be pushy, don't be afraid to stand up for yourself but have fun. |
Featured Program Providers
