France. Your Gonna Love It! Past Review
By Anna M (Interior Design., University of Wisconsin - Stout) for
University of Wisconsin - Stout: Paris - Color Studio France
it was amazing to see the differences culturally. i loved paris, but it took seeing other parts of france to realize this.
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. |
went to a lot of museums and had discussion reguarding color and its uses. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the faculty leader was fantastic. she has a lot of energy and motivates everyone. you see just about everything with her in such a short time frame. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
great staying in hotels but the one negative was that it was strange having to share a bed with a stranger for the start. |
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tuition only covered breakfast and meals were expensive |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
had time every day to go out and experience things on your own if you wanted to. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
we always were doing head counts. as a health standpoint if someone was ill that issue was addressed. |
| 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? | dont be afraid to barter. eat at sandwitch shops for meals (they are less expensive). |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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? | go with an open mind. enjoy the company of the people you are with. see as much as you can. the more you put in the more you get out of it! when you have free time, dont spend it in your hotel room. get out and see things |
