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Minna K

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, Etats-Unis
Littérature, Licence, Accord universitaire

Logement

Type de logement: Appartement/maison

Organisé par: Indépendant - seul choix possible

Si j'y retournais je choisirais: Appartement/maison

Pourquoi?

Independence, privacy, a native French roomate, a true sense of cultural immersion.

Evaluation personnelle

Frais

Installations

Emplacement

Propreté

Espace

Commentaire personnel

While the first month was spent in the "dorms" (which were small and unattractive) the rest of the year we had our own places--and had to look for them ourselves. It definitely took some effort, but eventually everyone found nice apartments. It took me some time, and one move, to find mine. But it was worth it-it was a fabulous little place and a great roomate.

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Minna K

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, Etats-Unis
Littérature, Licence, Accord universitaire

Vie étudiante

Description de la ville:

La vie étudiante domine la ville

Vie nocturne, Voyager: A lieu surtout en hors campus

Activités: A lieu autant sur le campus et en dehors

Expérience personnelle de vie sociale

Activités

Vie nocturne

Voyages

Évaluation globale

Commentaire personnel

There were always "soirees" going on at Le Petit Voisin and concerts at Le Bikini. There were always art exibitions in town and local dj's at the smaller bars and clubs. There are tons of cool cafes in Toulouse. I didn't have one favorite. The best parties, however, were the ones at people's houses (especially if there were dj's there). Beaujolais day really went off in the streets, and the music festival in July was awesome.

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Minna K

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, Etats-Unis
Littérature, Licence, Accord universitaire

Évaluation globale

Si j'avais su

I wish I had brought more comfortable shoes and warm clothes. My home university is in San Diego, so I had brought a light jacket, skirts, flipflops and tanktops. Toulouse is warmer than most French cities, but not THAT warm! I had to buy practically another wardrobe.

A mon avis:

La plupart ont aimé

Critères importants pour mon choix
(1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important

Raisons académiques

3

Culture

4

Frais

2

Activités

3

Vie universitaire

1

Vie sociale / Fête

4

Climat et emplacement

4

Recommandation personnelle

The university itself is not where you will spend most of your time or make your friends. Your experience in the city itself will be more exciting. Campus life is not like here in the US. There, students live offcampus in their own apartments. Academically, Toulouse is a good University, but it's not the best. The city of Toulouse, however, is the probably the best place to spend your year abroad. The people are wonderful and there is so much to do and so much going on. In the year I was there, it was pretty much agreed that Toulouse was by far the best city to go to in France. I fully recommend going to Toulouse.

Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai...
(1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent

Appréhendé une autre culture

4

Voyagé

4

Accru mes compétences linguistiques

4

Rencontré des gens d'autres pays

4

Développé mon autonomie

4

Fait la fête

4

Vécu une transformation

4

Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière

4

Derniers commentaires

The people who had the best time (i.e. learned the most, had the most fun, made friends) were the ones who made the most effort. If you go there with a positive attitude and are not afraid to meet people, ask questions, try new things, then you are in for a great year. There were a couple people who gave up early on. They didn't give things a chance, and, not surpisingly, they hated it. Everyone else had a blast.

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Minna K

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, Etats-Unis
Littérature, Licence, Accord universitaire

Études

Recommandations de cours

Mon expérience académique

Qualité des cours

Catalogue de cours

Accès à différentes ressources

Intéraction avec les professeurs

Intéraction avec les étudiants étrangers

Intéraction avec les étudiants locaux

Commentaire personnel

aucun

Mon avis sur l'évaluation

Examens en fin de cours

Examens au cours du trimestre

Travaux et projets finaux

Travaux et projets pendant le cours

Évaluation globale

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Minna K

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, Etats-Unis
Littérature, Licence, Accord universitaire

Langues étrangères

Langue d'enseignement: Français

Apprendre le Français fut un élément important de la décision?

Non, pas vraiment.

Quels progrès en Français?

Mon niveau d'avant: A l'aise dans la plupart des cas
Mon niveau après: Aucun problème, même en colloquial

Difficultés linguistiques

Sociales

Éducatives

Administratives

Évaluation globale

Commentaire personnel

I had taken French for about 6-7 years, so I was pretty good at it to begin with. In classrooms, I was used to speaking only French, but I had had no practice outside of class, and it was in this area that I learned the most. Just how to make casual conversation with people I met, or with the friends I made. I learned alot of local slang,local accents, expressions, and etiquettes. Things like asking for help at the grocery store was a challenge at first, but became second nature by the end of the year.

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Minna K

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, Etats-Unis
Littérature, Licence, Accord universitaire

Frais

Principale source de financement:

Famille

Autres sources de financement:

Bourse privée

Opportunités d'emploi:

Je n'ai pas cherché à travailler

Dépenses habituelles

Food in France comes in smaller quantities, so I was constantly buying groceries, I made lengthy longdistance calls to the US, I traveled alot which I never do in the states, but the rent is cheaper in Toulouse than it is in the US. I also went out alot more in France, so that cost me, but going out in the states is usually more expensive, so that equalled out.

Alimentation, Téléphone, Voyager, Général:

Plus cher que chez moi

Vie nocturne:

Aussi cher que chez moi

Logement:

Moins cher que chez moi

Accès au matériel scolaire

Livres d'occasion

Appareils d'occasion

Ordinateurs / internet

Démarches administratives

Retrait d'argent

Commentaire personnel

If you plan on traveling to other countries, get a Eurorail Pass. It'll save you a ton of cash for trains. The cheap hotels were often about the same price as the hostels, and hotels gave you more privacy and security. Try to get your produce at the open air markets--it's much fresher and cheaper.

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