Paris Wondering what GSE graduates have to say about GSE?  Take a look at what our past alumni have said about their study abroad experience with GSE in Paris. Summer Fall Spring Summer Would you recommend this program to other students? "I definitely would recommend this program. It's very safe and I definitely felt well taken care of. There was a great balance between school, free time and planned events." -Sammi Hird, Winona State University, Paris Summer "Yes. I loved that we had a program director there that we could go to. I also loved the planned weekend excursions." -Alyson Shores, University of California, Irvine, Paris Summer "I would definitely recommend this program to other students because it is a great way to be a part of a completely different culture, explore the unknown, meet other students, and most importantly feel safe about it all." -Nastassia McDonald, California State University, San Marcos, Paris Summer "Yes, I would recommend this program to others. It was very fun and knowledgeable and i loved that we went on a bunch of excursions with the group. Everything ran very smoothly." Poojita Raiu, University of California, Irvine, Paris Summer Below is a graph depicting the results from our Paris Summer returnee surveys.  The students were asked to rate their experiences on some GSE cultural events and excursions.  You can use these results to get a better idea of possible events we provide and what students thought of them. Additional comments from Paris Summer GSE alumni... "I was really very impressed with the program and the experience. I genuinely felt that I got more than my money's worth out of it.  Our Onsite Director definitely contributed to making our experience as well rounded and exciting as possible, she was great at motivating us and gave us honest advice about what to do or not do and really just made our trip amazing." -Meghan Flahive, Flagler College, Paris Summer "I absolutely loved my time in Paris, and want to do it again! The GSE advisor was a sweetheart, I loved her! She was so friendly and made our excursions a lot of fun." -Poojita Raiu, University of California, Irvine, Paris Summer Fall Would you recommend this program to other students? "I absolutely would recommend this program to other students. Many of my friends came to Paris without a program or with a program that wasn't very informative and/or efficient. GSE was very helpful and the extra trips and of course the constant contact with our Onsite Director was very reassuring." -Kaitlin Littman, University of Arizona, Paris Fall "I would definitely recommend this program. It is amazing to spend a semester abroad. I have had such a change of outlook because of living in Paris. It opens up your eyes and brings you new experiences. It's an important tool for young people in today's world." -Andrea Miller, Fullerton College, Paris Fall "Completely, GSE is a very good program to enroll in." -Manuel Gomez, Portland State University, Paris Fall Below is a graph depicting the results from our Paris Fall returnee surveys.  The students were asked to rate their experiences on some GSE cultural events and excursions.  You can use these results to get a better idea of possible events we provide and what students thought of them. Additional comments from Paris Fall alumni... "This was a great experience for me, and it made me realize that I am capable of living abroad by myself, for short periods of time. I am now applying for a program for next year, after I graduate from college, to be a teaching assistant in a French high school for a school year. I never would have believed myself capable of trying out an experience like this without having first tried living abroad for a trimester with GSE. The time I had in France was very eye-opening, and now I know that I am ready to take on something new! Thank you for an insightful experience abroad! I learned quite a bit about myself and my potential through this opportunity!" -Danice Elsman, Seattle Pacific University, Paris Fall "I am very glad to have been able to do this semester abroad, in Paris. Je me suis beaucoup amusée pendant que j'étais là." -Andrea Miller, Fullerton College, Paris Fall "I Had an amazing time. GSE provided the ground work for me. They were the skeleton, helpful and necessary. I had an incredible time and didn't feel pressured to do things I didn't want to do."  -Brendon Garner, University of California, Santa Barbara, Paris Fall Spring Would you recommend this program to other students? "I would absolutely recommend this program to anyone because it not only gives you the opportunity to go to school in a foreign country but I loved how we did weekend trips and group outings together. When I was missing home it was nice to know that I was with a group of other students feeling the same way and being a part of the group made the experience easier to adapt to." -Dana Wooten, University of California, Irvine, Paris Spring "Yes I would recommnd this program. My advisor in the US was very helpful with preparture and our Onsite Staff was great if we ever needed help in Paris. Many other exchange students I met had no onsite director. I think that is great advantage of the program." -Matthew Barnes, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Paris Spring "Yes I would. My program director Raymond was so much fun and really helpful. I also always felt completely taken care of and that people were looking after my best interests as well as really making me comfortable and familiar with my surroundings the first few weeks." -Caroline Rowland, University of California, Santa Barbara, Paris Spring "Yes, I believe that GSE handled the most stressful parts of studying abroad. School and housing, as well as having an on-site adviser to answer questions was very helpful!" -Bethany Bryski, California State University, Northridge, Paris Spring Below is a graph depicting the results from our Paris Spring returnee surveys.  The students were asked to rate their experiences on some GSE cultural events and excursions.  You can use these results to get a better idea of possible events we provide and what students thought of them. Additional Comments from Paris Spring Students... "My personal goals were to learn a new language, meet new people, travel, getting credit towards my degree, and learning to live out of my comfort zone.  I felt like I accomplished all of these goals." -Alexa Alvidrez, University of Texas, El Paso, Paris Spring "Be ready to not want to come home! :) I just had the time of my life in Paris." -Dana Wooten, University of California, Irvine, Paris Spring