Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great professors, amazing student-to-teacher ratio, and fun times! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/12/2016 to 12/09/2019 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Beijing

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I greatly improved my language skills, and got to know the city of Beijing very well. I got to do a lot of exploring of contemporary Chinese culture.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? CHNS 425
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
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?
  • Teachers
  • Language immersion
  • Roommate pairing
* What could be improved?
  • Options for outings and extraciriculars
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? -

Individual Course Reviews

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Internship for Credit
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One-on-one module 2
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One-on-one module 1
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