Past Review
By Sara-Kate A (Child Development and Chinese, Tufts University) for
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Hangzhou
Yes! I learned so much Chinese, made great friends, and I am ready to go back this summer.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Zhejiang University |
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
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 |
The best possible set up to learn such a difficult language. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Double room with a Chinese roommate. Private bathroom. <br /><br /> Included everything I could have needed. |
| * Food: |
I learned to love Chinese food and try new unusual delicacies. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Made lots of friends, traveled all around China. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe, the locals were interested and courteous toward me. |
| 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? | Very little. Food was very inexpensive, and I could live on about 5 dollars per day comfortably. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Extra costs might include joining a gym. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
After following the language pledge through out the duration of the program, my language skills improved immensely. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's hard work. Take advantage of your teachers and all the opportunities outside of the classroom. |
