What Did I Miss? Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 03/01/2017 to 07/18/2017 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Buenos Aires
I would say more confidence to speak in English. I was very timid in Spanish due to my language ability.
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. |
Academic rigor and intensity was not as strict Middlebury. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Amazing on-site administration. People in charge are there for you 100%. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My first housing arrangement had some issues but were resolved with new arrangements. |
| * Food: |
Good food throughout the city. |
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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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| * Safety: |
Never felt insecure. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
My issue was my regret for not fighting harder to go to a Mexican program. Additionally, Argentina is very European and I would say stands out from the rest of Latin America. |
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) |
Relatively easily. Issue was my emphasis on eating good food. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Couldn't say |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If possible try to do laundry yourself rather than through a service. |
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? | Advanced |
| 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? | Content Language 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? | None. |
Other Program Information
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| 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? |
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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? | Definitely try to save more money. |
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
| Course Name/Rating: |
Introduccion a las Relacciones Internacionales |
| Course Department: | Ciencas Politicas |
| Instructor: | Mariano Turzi |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Amazing course with an equally amazing professor who is wide respected and important within his field of study. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None. |
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Politicas Exterior Argentina |
| Course Department: | Ciencias Politicas |
| Instructor: | Francisco Corgliano |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
