Difficult in terms of coming to terms with my Asianness but appreciated. Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/28/2018 to 12/12/2018 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Beijing
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about my culture and how the world looks at things in the East. It was worth seeing the other side of arguments.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program is well designed and I learned so much. |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Around 50$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't go out alot |
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?
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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? | 200 level |
| 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? | Trust in Middlebury's system. |
Other Program Information
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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? | How to ask for food. |
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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Contemp Issues in China |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Professor Du |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
| Comments: | Challenging but fun, learned a lot |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Experience Beijing |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Professor Zhang |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
| Comments: | Very fun going into Beijing and learning about the culture while also learning Chinese |
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One on One |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Professor Qu |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
| Comments: | Very fun and instructive through learning with one professor on a topic of choice. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Advanced Spoken Chinese |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Professor Du |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
| Comments: | Challenging but fun, learned a lot in colloquial CHinese |
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