great experience. March 14, 2024
By A student (International Politics & Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/05/2022 to 05/13/2022 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Paris
I can survive, and cultural integration is easy for me. yes it was worthwhile.
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. |
Everything was moderately difficult but a good challenge. I felt very lost with the actual administrative parts of studying abraod (i.e. orientation, where my classes were, when the exams were, how to find stuy materials etc.). |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I feel like nobody really knew what was going on or how to help with the problems i encountered. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
housing was the best part of my experience. i lived in a foyer. |
| * Food: |
food was great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
this was the easy part for me. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had to have emergency surgery, was hospitalized for a week and i figured it out on my own. the school wasn't terribly helpful with the insurance information. |
| * Safety: |
This was fine, while there were a few issues it's nothing the school can control. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would transfer to another school's program for study abroad and not use middlebury. |
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) |
It's paris. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | not sure. it was over 2 years ago. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | not really. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 something |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | live with a host family |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | that my credits wouldn't all be transferred to middlebury. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
french |
| Course Department: | french |
| Instructor: | * |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | Yes, this class was a good challenge. I liked the assesment methods but was uninspired to participate more due to my own health issues while i was abroad. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
