{"id":6368,"date":"2025-08-19T16:31:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2026-01-08T18:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:02:19","slug":"charlotte-calmes-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/2025\/08\/19\/charlotte-calmes-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlotte Calm\u00e8s &#8211; Sciences Po, France"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-intro \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-intro\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-highlights \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-highlights\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Charlotte Calm\u00e8s &#8211; Sciences Po\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <ul>\n              <li><p>Majors: International Relations; Journalism<\/p>\n<\/li>\n              <li><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:ccalmes@usc.edu\">ccalmes@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6369 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Calmes-Charlotte-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Calmes-Charlotte-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Calmes-Charlotte-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Calmes-Charlotte-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Calmes-Charlotte-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Calmes-Charlotte-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Ask Me About: <\/b>Learning how to adjust to a new city and lifestyle, and loving it so much that you can\u2019t wait to go back. I\u2019m happy to share anything you may have questions about: how to find an apartment and live independently abroad, how to plan the perfect weekend trip, or even how to dress and behave to avoid looking like a clich\u00e9 American tourist. If you\u2019re looking for general advice, restaurant recommendations, or want to talk about French culture or clear up some common misconceptions about studying abroad, feel free to reach out.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advice:\u00a0<\/strong>Just go for it. It may feel a bit intimidating at first to be in a program without many other USC students, but that\u2019s exactly what makes the experience so rewarding. Get outside of your bubble\u2014it\u2019s by far the best way to truly learn and grow. Say yes to invitations, don\u2019t be afraid to start conversations, and take the lead on planning group outings. Some of the best connections I made and experiences I had came from just taking that initiative. I\u2019d also recommend getting involved in campus life. Join clubs and go to school events, as these are great ways to meet other students and feel like part of the community. And of course, make the most of the city. Explore beyond the typical tourist spots\u2014Paris is full of hidden gems, you just have to be willing to wander around aimlessly to find them. Most importantly, enjoy every minute. It will all be over before you know it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/study-abroad-ambassadors-2\/\">Back to Study Abroad Ambassadors<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may feel a bit intimidating at first to be in a program without many other USC students, but that\u2019s exactly what makes the experience so rewarding. 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