Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Unique Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/06/2019 to 06/04/2019 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Getafe

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I enjoyed living with a host family - my Spanish improved significantly.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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? No

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)

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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?
  • My classmates
  • The Middlebury staff/instructors
  • Travel
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish a was a bit more careful about choosing/taking classes at a local spanish university.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Economic History
Course Department: Econ
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Contemporary History
Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
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International Art Market
Course Department: Art
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
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Digital Art and Culture
Course Department: Art
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
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Advanced Grammar
Course Department: Spanish
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Instruction Language: Spanish
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