Teaching style was fantastic and very immersive at La Sorbonne Past Review
By Roi C (Comparative Literature., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Oswego: Paris - La Sorbonne
100%. i had an incredible experience, although most of it had little to do with classes or any of that. it's just a fantastic opportunity to live abroad, etc....
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. |
Learned a lot more than I expected. Fantastic experience overall. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The people running this program are fantastic. Really great people, a great help, very understanding and supportive no matter what. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Studio apartment in the 1st arrondissement. <br /><br /> incredible location, beautiful apartment. |
| * Food: |
fantastic food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
social: awful. no interest in being friends with anybody on my program. academic: great. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
no issues at all. everything went smoothly. |
| 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? | about $130 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | buy your fruits and vegetables at the markets or in the poorer areas...taste better, cost less. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I came with no knowledge, left with a serviceable knowledge. |
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? | do it. it's fantastic. |
