Caroline Daoust-Larente
Fall 2013
An ISEP experience
France
Université Paris Dauphine
Bonjour!
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Edith Piaf
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Studying at Paris Dauphine
Classes I took
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT = MANA 362
PRINCIPES DE LA FINANCE = COMM 308
(not recommended)
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ETHICS = ELECTIVE
CROSS-CULTURAL BARRIERS = ELECTIVE
(stongly recommended)
Courses at Dauphine - the serious stuff
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many occasions, we would meet up for dinner,
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My story comes to end. I hope I have convinced you to study abroad for
one semester. It’s a great experience! Enjoy every moment because time
flies by so fast.
Au revoir,
Caroline