Past Review
By Elyse H (Art History, Criticism and Conservation., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Oswego: Paris - La Sorbonne
i learned a lot about a new culture, myself, and abut where i come from.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I am incredibly surprised that i was able to learn as much french as i did, but it is really just what you make out of it. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
anytime i had a question i always felt like someone was there to answer it for me. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with a french girl in a small apartment in the center of paris. i was really expensive but well worth it. she helped me with my french and we got along very well. <br /><br /> it was great. |
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the food here is amazing, but a little expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
it was great |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
sometimes at night i didnt feel too safe but other than that i felt fine. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | eat in you apartment. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I came here not knowing a word of french and now i can read simple texts and converse with people i meet. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | save up money |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
French Language Deboutant |
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| Instructor: | France Lanord |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | My professor was very strict but that ended up being beneficial for me. |
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