Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

We're really doing this! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/27/2017 to 12/22/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Yaoundé

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to interact with people my age from a different background.

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.

Good work/immersion balance.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Ariane is great.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

There should be more options for home stays.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Taking classes at the local university really helped with this. Also, taking taxis was a great way to explore and interact with the city.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I was always sick but always taken to the hospital too. So I guess it works out?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Being able to take classes with the local students at the university made the experience worthwhile.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
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? 215 level French
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Local university
  • Middlebury classes
* What could be improved?
  • Home stay options
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It's easy to get sick.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Media, Language and Literature
Course Department:
Instructor: Ariane Ngabeu
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Interesting and challenging. The readings were universally beneficial to have read.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Medumba Language
Course Department:
Instructor: M. Basil
Instruction Language: Medumba, French
Comments: Yes but also fun and interesting.
Credit Transfer Issues: