How to learn about yourself and the world? Go Abroad! August 18, 2023
By Carter M (Psychology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 03/20/2023 to 08/15/2023 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Potsdam
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about personal time-management and how to occupy free time alone. I gained travel experience and learned multitudes about different cultures in Europe.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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Even though it was confusing, the employees of the program were always ready and on call to help, even if they didn't know the answer to our questions. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Stay local as much as possible! There's plenty to do within these big European cities and when you travel you end up spending tons of money. |
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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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I had taken 300 level seminars in German at Middlebury. |
| 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? | Try to meet German friends! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That most of the people you meet at a large school with lots of international students are english speaking international students; especially as an english speaking international student. |
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
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Die Entwicklung zur Fähigkeit zur Perspektivenübernahme |
| Course Department: | Psychologie |
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| Instruction Language: | Deutsch |
| Comments: | It was challenging but very engaging and the professor was fantastic |
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Grundlagen der Wahrnehmungspsychologie |
| Course Department: | Psychologie |
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| Instruction Language: | Deutsch |
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