Baguetting By in France Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/20/2016 to 01/12/2017 with
Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself, and different European cultures. I can say that I am much more comfortable being alone, travelling alone, and talking to others.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would but with reservations. I don't feel like I made international friends, like I originally wanted to. However I do feel like this was a very valuable experience full of growth and fun |
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) |
Aix is an expensive town, it was to be expected |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | grocery stores/making your own food is much cheaper than eating out for every meal |
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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Studies in Language (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? | talk to locals/people who natively speak the language as much as possible. ideally young people |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You're probably not going to make friends with French kids. They're pretty closed off to strangers until you really get to know them, and one semester is not enough. Also do not think that you're going to go there and be able to take science classes |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Ethique, Santé, et Société |
| Course Department: | Philosophie |
| Instructor: | Tereshenko |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | not challenging. course had loads of potential but professor was awful |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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