Amazing Experience in France Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/03/2017 to 05/20/2017 with
Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix
Yes! I improved tremendously in my French skills and got the chance to immerse myself in the culture. Definitely worthwhile!
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. |
The academic rigor was nothing compared to what was offered and expected at Wellesley. There was practically no intensity. Professors were kind and patient, however, it was not the mind jogging/intellectually challenging experience you would get at Wellesley. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't encounter any health problems abroad. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I loved Wellesley in Aix, but if I could study abroad all over again, I want to try and study in a bigger city to see what that's like. |
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? | 50 euros |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | I prefer going with an open mind and exploring the program as it progresses. |
