lovely Past Review
By A student (Latin American Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/23/2015 to 07/03/2015 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Santiago
everything was worth-while. I would go abroad all over again- I absolutely loved it. But I would not do this program again. I would go either with a different program or simply cross-registering with the host university. It was AMAZING
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
great |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were nice |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great host family |
* Food: |
the country had great food |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
decently |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
complicated. Middlebury should really get in touch with HTH to figure out what to tell students when they are sick because we were always told different things and it was too complicated. |
* Safety: |
safe |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
Middlebury charged us for food and living expenses at the beginning of the month. I thought it was worth it- but it was pretty pricey. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200? |
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? | Advanced |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | college level 200 level |
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? | only speak in spanish |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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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? | it was fine |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |