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3.94 / 5 based on 53 reviews
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LaurenM
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
restraunts are expensive
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LaurenM
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
didn´t learn very much slang.
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LaurenM
Overall
I wish I had known...
the academic situation and social situation are not as enjoyable in France as in the US
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
consider another one.
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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
work study might be better than studying abroad
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LaurenM
Academic
Course recommendations
University system is fairly poor. Not very inspiring.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
the university needs higher standards as far as what it teaches its 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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LaurenM
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Vieux Bordeaux- Place St. Pierre, Place du Parliament
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
nice to live independently
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Personal comments
it was very difficult to find good housing. once i found it it was good, but it was a tough search.
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