Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing location, people, and lots to do. August 09, 2023

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/25/2023 to 05/26/2023 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Puerto Rico

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to develop more my spanish while also learning about the diversity in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is diversed in its people and natural environmental beauty.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

N/A

* 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

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 0461
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • people
  • location
* What could be improved?
  • if living in the dorms. The fridges are way too small for two people.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? University dorms are cold. Be prepared and don't turn your AC off. Doing so will make mold to grow.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

SOCIOCULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Course Department: ANTR
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish, English
Comments:
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WESTERN EUROPEAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS
Course Department: CIPO
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish, English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

FINANCIAL MARKETS & INSTITUTIONS
Course Department: FINA
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish, English
Comments:
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Course Name/Rating:

SOCIETY AND CULTURE OF PUERTO RICO
Course Department: CISO
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
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