Bordeaux! August 02, 2023
By Kristen W (Environmental Studies, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/02/2023 to 05/10/2023 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Bordeaux
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about the French language and France!
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
food not provided by host families was not too expensive, but people with a larger host family meal plan had much more access to food without additional expenses. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60€ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Meal planning is important as eating out all the time can eat through your budget: |
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? | 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? | Upper 200 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about French current events and culture. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Middlebury Schools Abroad Histoire |
| Course Department: | History |
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| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | The course was assessed with a written exam, papers, and a presentation. It covered Bordeaux history, but it was very specific to small topics and did not provide much history on some very big French historical events which would have been helpful in understanding the culture around us. |
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