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Jacopo C
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Almost no problems. Had a few difficulties in understanding the technical terms of some subjects such as Econometrics, but once you know them you'll have no problems.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because at home I live with my parents, so they do all the cooking etc.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy the Carte Orange if you plan to use the RER. And buy a French card for your cell phone!
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Jacopo C
Academic
Course recommendations
Take four to five per quarter. They're not so hard and you can do it, provided you're willing to work seriously.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Be careful with the Econometrics course - Professor Indjehagopian is great, but others are not so good.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Jacopo C
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing really...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you study economics and you can combine studying hard with having fun, GO THERE! :)
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Nothing particular. You can choose either to stay at Cergy or live in Paris, both solutions are quite feasible. If you stay for a quarter, plan to attend four to five exams, and be ready to get to know many people! :)
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Jacopo C
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Paris is full of everything - cafés (best are located in Rive-Gauche), theaters, discos, you name it!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because, on overall, I feel I made the right chioce.
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Personal comments
I chose an apt. in Paris. It was great, not too far from the university and well located.
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