highly recommend just do it very helpful January 30, 2023
By Bo L (Psychology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/22/2023 to 12/23/2023 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwile and immersive
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very immersive experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
very organized |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
very immersive experience |
| * Food: |
self-cook food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
very nice people |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
had to use insurance one and very easy |
| * Safety: |
safe city |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Very Immersive experience and worth it |
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) |
very easy |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | cook your food |
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 |
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Other Program Information
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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? | try hard to make some local friends |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Advanced Spanish Syntax |
| Course Department: | Spanish |
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| Comments: | very helpful in terms of strengthening the Spanish grammar |
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