Hard but rewarding! Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/30/2019 to 12/19/2019 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Amman
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
worthwhile!!!
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* 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
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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) |
expensive if you want to be out of the house |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | save lots! very expensive |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save a lot of money!!! |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 203 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | its hard but work hard |
Other Program Information
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* 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? | more about harassment |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Fusha |
| Course Department: | Arabic |
| Instructor: | Dalal |
| Instruction Language: | Arabic |
| Comments: | challenging |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Aamiya |
| Course Department: | Arabic |
| Instructor: | Chitam |
| Instruction Language: | Arabic |
| Comments: | good |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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