Valdivia! June 29, 2022
By A student (Geography, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/23/2022 to 07/15/2022 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Valdivia
I learned about life outside the US and improved my Spanish a lot. I made some great friends.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* 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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* Food: |
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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? |
I didn't have any issues so I don't know. It was easy to get Covid vaccine/test. |
* Safety: |
Very safe city. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had a great time. |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
I had to pay bus fare, but everything else was basically covered by my homestay. I only spent money on things when I wanted to go out to eat or do something else outside of the house. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50$? |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a budget of how much you can spend each day/week and stick to it. |
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 |
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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? | 350 |
How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
* 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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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? | I felt pretty well prepared. If I did it again, I probably would not do an internship and instead take more classes to spend more time in the University. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Genesis y Analisis de Suelos |
Course Department: | Geografía/Geología |
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Instruction Language: | Español |
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Geografía Política de América del Sur |
Course Department: | Geografía |
Instructor: | Luis de Matheus |
Instruction Language: | Español |
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Historia de América Precolombina |
Course Department: | Historia |
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