Ups and Downs resulting in clarity Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 12/26/2017 to 06/09/2018 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Hangzhou
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of clarity from this program. I think going abroad brings a lot of clarity but I think being a Chinese-American in China was a very interesting experience that while brought with it a lot of consequences, was ultimately very beneficial and helpful to my personal growth.
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
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
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Maybe around 300-400 yuan. so around 50-60 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat in the dining hall and don't drink bubble tea every morning |
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 |
we had a language pledge. We were not allowed to speak Englis h |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 301 |
| 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? | Talk to natives whether that be your roommate, host family, or locals. |
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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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 how hard it was going to be. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Chinese Newspaper Reading |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Wu |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
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One on One |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Wang |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
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Everyday Chinese |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Wang |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
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Hangzhou Research Class |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Shi and Zhang |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
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