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Brita S
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Place St. Pierre, au bord du Garonne, Why not cafe, Purple (dance club), cafe des fleurs
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Brita S
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would like to have my independence. However, living with a family is extremely helpful with language skills.
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Personal comments
I had many friends who lived in university dorms, which were basic but it is fun to live among peers. Living with a host family was a wonderful way to integrate in the community and learn a great deal about the culture.
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Brita S
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because it was my opportunity to travel and experience a new place.
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Overall, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
don't eat out too much.
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Brita S
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
You really need to jump in. Don't be intimidated by the professors.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There was not enough interaction between professors and students.
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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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Brita S
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish i had known what areas to avoid in the city
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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
I would recommend it, but only if you are concentrating in political science
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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
Plan out traveling ahead of time, live with a host family, do not live in paris.
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Brita S
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
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
Being in a host family was essential in improving my language skills. Also, making an effort to make French-speaking friends was important
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