日本の思い出が残っています July 28, 2025
By A student (Psychology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/19/2024 to 06/26/2025 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Tokyo
I think I gained a lot of beautiful memories and had the chance to meet such warm and welcoming people. I will always be thankful for the kindness that was shown to me in Japan. I will never forget the beautiful nature I had the privilege of enjoying.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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The classes were definitely less rigorous than Middlebury classes, but I think the Psych content courses had interesting lessons that could have been taught at Middlebury as well. I think this is fine especially given that it leaves a lot more free time to explore Tokyo. |
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It was a good feeling to be able to go out late at night as a woman. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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I met the most kindest people within the mitaka community that I don't think I could ever forget. I was also able to enjoy the rich scenery and culture of Japan, specifically Tokyo. I was also able to have fun outings with my friends very often thanks to the wonderful public transportation that made going out so accessible. |
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) |
The yen was super cheap, so we were very lucky. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I think buying food at the supermarket for daily lunch and dinner is pretty cheap, conbini are cheap too but you might get tired of the same food options |
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?
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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? | Japanese 202 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | I Think the internship and community service really helped a lot in terms of speaking. |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about preparing to live in a different country like how to set up your phone to get data, what bank accounts have no transaction fees etc. |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Psychological Anthro |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Kato Etsuko |
| Instruction Language: | Japanese |
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