Aix-cellent Past Review
By A student (French, Biology, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/02/2012 to 05/28/2012 with
Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was worthwhile. I learned to be more independent, find an internship abroad, and manage my budget.
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | France is much more expensive than I expected! An 8 oz. iced coffee costs 9.20 euros, a "cheap" mascara costs at least 20 euros, and a small chicken breast costs 5 euros (that's the equivalent of 8 dollars)! |
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