Could have been better Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/25/2017 to 12/22/2017 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Rabat, Morocco
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
That I appreciate small classrooms. It was worthwhile because it made me experience things that were beyond my comfort zone.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
No
I would have chosen a program that challenged me more in a safer society and country. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy a tram card |
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? | Fluent |
| 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? | 400 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to students from the college and the your host family |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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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? | How hard living with a host family could be and how restricting it may be |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Moroccan Dareja |
| Course Department: | Arabic |
| Instructor: | Jaouad El-Bikili |
| Instruction Language: | Arabic |
| Comments: | was not challenging, only one field trip that was very short and not that useful. I participated a lot in class but it did not feel like a safe environment Were were assessed through presentations and homework and some oral exams |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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