Paris-Quelle Ville! Past Review
By Julie C (International Relations and Affairs., SUNY - College at Geneseo) for
SUNY Geneseo: Paris - Humanities Course
I loved my time there! It was awesome, I know alittle French so I was able to use it but at the same time my classes were in English so there were no worries
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 class was not as easy as I had thought. It was a decent class that made you think. I dont normally talk much in class but I loved sharing and I got to know all my classmates really well. It also became really informal which was really great, everyone was able to joke and relax around each other. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We stayed at the FIAT and they just seemed very "French" to me. Sometimes they were super helpful, other times they were rude and actually had me call their internet company to try and work out a connection problem. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The view from my bunk bed was awesome. It was a decent space, kind of like a cross between a hostel and a dorm. |
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It was often hit or miss |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Other than one girl that had real social problems, everything else was wonderful |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt they gave us alot of freedom but just wanted us to check in now and then as well |
| 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? | You spend quite a bit, even on a quiet week I could spend 100 euros easy |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to plan ahead |
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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