Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/15/2018 to 05/18/2018 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Loved abroad. The program was fine, but Madrdid made it special.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Host Family
  • Host Dogs
  • Host Food
* What could be improved?
  • Midd Administration
  • Grammar Class
  • Helping us find classes at the local university
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? n/a

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Blogging en Espana
Course Department:
Instructor: Armando Figueroa
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Arte en los Museos de Madrid
Course Department:
Instructor: Ruth Gallego
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Grammar
Course Department:
Instructor: Carmen Carballo
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: