A rewarding challenge August 30, 2022
By Jack S (Political Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/28/2022 to 05/20/2022 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Amman
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to exist abroad and learn.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Strong good housing, food a challenge at time. |
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Trouble to access at times. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very integrated. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very Covid sadety |
| * Safety: |
Good safety levels. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Very challenging but worthwhile. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Many hundreds of dollars. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cheap restaurants. |
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 |
Very |
| 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? | 300 level courses. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Intensive study. |
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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? | The challenges and price beyond the seen costs. |
Individual Course Reviews
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