Useful Past Review
By A student (Kenyon College) - abroad from 09/01/2019 to 12/20/2019 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Bordeaux
Increased linguistic acuity; increased world perspective
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. |
Good resources; suitable rigor, not as difficult as my university in the US. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration was sufficient. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The daily was kind and accommodating. |
| * Food: |
It was very good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
By the end I feel very integrated. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was sick and able to find a doctor easily. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
My language improved greatly and I learned much of the culture. |
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) |
Food was a bit expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~ $50 |
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 |
I only spoke in French |
| 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? | Advanced |
| 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? | Force yourself to speak only the target language |
Other Program Information
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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? | 10+ |
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? | I wish I had brought better winter clothing, I didn’t expect the temperature drop |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
