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4.77 / 5 based on 6 reviews
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Cécile V
Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Living in the dorms is definitely part of the experience of studying in the US. I would have hated to miss it.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Grinnell college is the best university I've ever seen, and this is coming from someone whose home university is La Sorbonne, Paris, France!!!
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Cécile V
Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Bob's Underground, the only official café on campus. And of course, Harris parties.
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Cécile V
Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, I wish I had known how life-changing it would be, so I would've been prepared.
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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
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Forget about Iowa and cornfields in the middle of nowhere, you'll find everything you've been looking for, and more, in Grinnell.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Don't go to Grinnell if you're not willingto discover new things and new people.
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Cécile V
Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Talk to people who've taken the class you're considering before, don't hesitate to talk to the teachers, before and after chosing your courses.
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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
No, it's hard work but it's worth it.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Cécile V
Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
English was not new to me, but that experience made me feel even more comfortable when using English.
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Cécile V
Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I didn't pay for food, neither at home or in Grinnell. But I wanted to take advantage of being in the US to discover new areas of that country, hence higher travel expenses.
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Housing, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Don't forget the health insurance.
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