Missing France Past Review
By A student (Psychology, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/21/2015 to 01/16/2016 with
Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix
I learned how to be more independent and improved my french. So yes it was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes would have been easy if they weren't taught in French. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration at Aix Marseille was horrible. Administration of WIA was okay. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was amazing and I couldn't have hoped for better! |
| * Food: |
The food provided by my host family was mostly great and the stipend for lunch was more than enough. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Hard to make friends with French students. However host fam gave me an idea of French culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Well explained and I never had any issues. |
| * Safety: |
Six always felt safe even at night |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
While there were many shortcomings for this program the eadiness of the logistics of the program made it worthwhile |
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) |
I pretty much broke even because the stipend is pretty generous and I'm a frugal person. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 Euro roughly |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | But food at the marche which tends to be cheaper in the long run. ALso take advantage of the cultural fund. |
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 |
It was mandatory for us to speak in french |
| 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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 211 |
| 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? | Try to make French friends you can practice with |
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? | Just that the wellesley staff in aix aren't necessarily super helpful |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
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| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Helene aurigny |
| Instruction Language: | French |
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