Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/11/2016 to 11/16/2016 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Delhi

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to let go of things, not take myself too seriously, and live my life on a day-by-day basis.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I hated it at the time but that was neccessary for me to able to look back and appreciate the growth that happened while I was there.

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $20 USD
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook for yourself or eat local, not touristy

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? N/A
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? Make the students talk to you in Hindi because they will not initially want to.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
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?
  • I liked living with locals as opposed to other middkids
* What could be improved?
  • I would have liked to share the experience with other middkids at certain times
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Go in the spring. Monsoon season is no joke.

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 Blazer
Craving 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.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Hindi
Course Department: Language
Instructor: Multiple
Instruction Language: Hindi
Comments: Very challenging, but helped me really immerse in the culture
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

I/O Psychology
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very lecture based, but the content was interesting
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Sociology of Religion
Course Department: Sociology
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The professor was phenomemal and the content was very engaging.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Child/Adolescent Psychology
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The professor really accommodated the class to make it more comfortable for me and it made transitioning easier.
Credit Transfer Issues: No