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Thorose01
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I wanted to live in Paris and not on Campus which is outside of Paris
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Thorose01
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
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Thorose01
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I wish I had more opportunity to speak with the locals
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Thorose01
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Thorose01
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
ESSEC is a great school. Take advantage of their excellent Internship program
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
If enrolling in ESSEC, it would be advisable to find accomodation in Paris as there is much more going on than at CERGY. Also, it is safer and, of course more beautiful
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Thorose01
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
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