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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
L'Enoteca! This is the most wonderful Italian restaurant in the world. Well, Paris. The waiters are charming and knowledgeable (particularly about wines) and the food is spectacular. Try la Corleone for dessert. You will be hooked!
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Allison G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
First, student housing is a fairly foreign concept in Paris and so the facilities are very limited. Second, although it is difficult to live completely on one's own in a foreign country, one learns so much about that country: how to shop, cook, deal with bills, government, etc.
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Personal comments
I cannot say much as I am not even sure that Paris IV even provides housing.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More extensice use of computers and the internet would be helpful.
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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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Allison G
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Parisians in general speak very quickly, particularly the younger generations. Also, there are what seem like millions of new slang words every day.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That I would feel so unsafe while on the streets at night unless I had a boy with me.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you are going to go to school in Paris, go here. The location is tops, the building is gorgeous, and there is so much history.
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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
Shop around for your books: Gibert Jeune does not always have the best prices.
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Allison G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more on food and travel because these were opportunities which I do not have in New York. I spent less on the telephone and housing because these are typically cheaper in Paris than in NY.
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Lizard Lounge has good drinks specials. Rather potent, too.
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