Aggrivated with Angers Past Review

By (Anthropology and French, University of Maine at Orono) - abroad from 01/18/2013 to 05/10/2013 with

University of Angers: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and about another culture. I learned that French people stereotype foreigners and especially Americans. This experience was not worthwhile for me and I've learned more and had much more fun while travelling alone to other places.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? between $70-$100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? visit the open markets/farmer's markets when you can because the prices are much better than a supermarket

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

Not many people/faculty could speak English so that was a good time to practice. However, they also criticized me and made fun of my French when I did use it and were not very helpful.

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 400
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Find a tandem partner

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • interactions with other international students
* What could be improved?
  • Information before leaving
  • information on how many courses/credits I would need
  • Student/Faculty relations
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known how many courses/credits I would need. Also I wish I had known that they would be rude and treat us like children in the student housing. I would have chosen a different city or possibly country if I had known how rude and judgmental the local people would be in Angers.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'