Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The happiest I've ever been! March 22, 2023

By (Neuroscience, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/11/2022 to 01/26/2023 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A big thing I learned while studying abroad was being by myself and being okay with that. I did a lot of solo traveling which made me become more independent and trusting in myself.

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
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?

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  • 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
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Food
  • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
* What could be improved?
  • More activities for those doing internships
  • fewer orientation days
  • better explanation of when we could use our funds for activities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew more about how to set up my phone which was a hassle. As well as banks and their withdrawal fees.

Individual Course Reviews

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Clinical Neuropsychology
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Course Department: Contemporary Spain through Culture and Literature
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