The best semester of college!! August 24, 2022
By A student (Arabic, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/29/2022 to 05/19/2022 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Amman
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My time in Amman was an incredible semester. I improved so much in my Arabic and had an incredible time exploring the region.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Overall, classes were intense but I improved so much so quickly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was the best part of 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) |
Amman is a more expensive city than I expected, but for the most part, it's doable. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | ARBC 302 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
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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 had tried harder with the language pledge! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Modern Standard Arabic |
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Colloquial Jordanian Arabic |
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| Comments: | The most useful class! |
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Modern Political Issues of the Middle East |
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Translation |
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