Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Incredible abroad experience Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 03/12/2018 to 07/13/2018 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Montevideo

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained new skill sets, friends, and confidence in my language abilities.

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

I enjoyed all of my classes and loved my internship and my host family. I learned a lot and was very happy while I was abroad. I was able to challenge myself in a supportive environment.

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? SPAN 376
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

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
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Internship
  • Living with a host family
  • city size
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish Middlebury had been more clear about the process of transferring credits.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Espacio de formación integral: Teorías estéticas contemporáneas en diálogo con el arte callejero
Course Department: Hummantities - Philosophy
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Educación Política y sociedad I
Course Department: Humanities - Education
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: