Improved my Arabic a lot Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/27/2015 to 12/19/2015 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Amman
Language skills- definitely worth it as I could not have done the same at my home institution.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I definitely felt like there were high expectations for certain things: class attendance, quality of work, etc. It was a similar workload to my Arabic classes at Wellesley but overall less work than I have in a semester at Wellesley. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
My goal was to improve my Arabic and I definitely did. Having had the opportunity to see other programs in Amman this definitely was the best option. |
Finances
* 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) |
I didn't spend a lot on food but transportation was very expensive- I spent about $5/day just getting to school and back. More if I wanted to go anywhere else. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Request to live close to the University if possible. Eat as much food from your host family as possible |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
There is a language pledge and you get in trouble if you Don't use the language. |
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? | 202 (intermediate) |
How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How much I would be spending on transportation and more about my specific neighborhood. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |