Amazing January 31, 2024
By A student (Japanese Language, Literature, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/19/2024 to 11/30/2023 with
International Christian University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment and Exchange
I gained a lot of experience being independent, meeting different people, and learning about a different culture. It was definitely worthwhile and has changed the way that I view the world.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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There were an overload of emails. They were difficult to filter through to find important ones. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Dialogue House had a good location, but laundry machines took a long time and would break down. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Clubs were a good way to get involved. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was a lot of fun, allowing time to learn inside the classroom as well as to explore the country for ourselves. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Japanese 202 |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I was better prepared in what to expect of what we would be doing for orientation, the schedule, and how we enroll in classes. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
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Readings in Sociological Texts |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Nakamura |
| Instruction Language: | Japanese |
| Comments: | It was a good class. |
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