hard but good Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 03/15/2017 to 07/07/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Valdivia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
language facility and cultural perspective. hard to say

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

wonderful personnel, overly protective

* 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?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

would do a larger city or more remote

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 150

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

middlebury language pledge

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? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 300
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? talk and listen bunches

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • program director
* What could be improved?
  • too much oversight
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? i wish i knew more about what exactly i wanted

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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

Course Name/Rating:

TALLER DE CONSTRUCCION DE SOFTWARE

Course Department: ingeneria de informatica
Instructor: GUERRA HOLLSTEIN JULIO DANIEL
Instruction Language: spanish
Comments: a semester-long group project that varies with the group. professor great.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

SOCIOLOGÍA GENERAL

Course Department: antropologia
Instructor: CORTÉS ESPINOZA MAX IGNACIO
Instruction Language: spanish
Comments: reading very optional, very little work, lots of discussion that varies in quality
Credit Transfer Issues: