My experience in Cordoba Past Review
By Tori Koontz (Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/25/2018 to 12/06/2018 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Cordoba, Argentina
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I fully developed my language skills and ability to live independently/manage my finances. Yes it was worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
Yes
Cordoba is very different and more challenging than a program in a larger city like Buenos Aires, but it felt much more like an authentic Argentine city and I found that to be invaluable. |
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? | $30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use Santander or another international bank available in Argentina before departing for easiest access to money. Otherwise, Western Union is best. |
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 |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? |
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? | More information on accessing money |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Gestión Territorial y Ambiental |
| Course Department: | Geography |
| Instructor: | M. Fernandez |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Readings were very challenging but in-class discussion cleared up any and all questions. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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