good program with good food Past Review
By Julia H (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/22/2016 to 01/05/2016 with
Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix
Yes it was great, I loved France
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Not much academic rigor within the universities other than learning everything in French. Much memorization. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I liked my host family. |
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I miss French food so much!! The ingredients were so fresh. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Had a lot of American friends but only made french friends because I already knew french people prior to attending the program. The program doesn't make an effort to integrate you into the french university so it is hard to make french friends. |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had a overall good study abroad experience and made good friends, although the academic rigor wasn't as intense as I expected. However, I learned a lot culturally. |
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? | 150 bucks |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy good meals but don't spend too much money on random snacks. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | College level french 200 level |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to french people |
Other Program Information
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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? | im good |
