Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Very beneficial experience for me! February 07, 2023

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/29/2022 to 12/22/2023 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Getafe

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The program hugely improved my Spanish and stimulated my interest in continuing to learn this language and Spanish culture. I have also made friends with incredibly people from Spain.

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

* 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? Yes

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 much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Cultural immersion
  • Language training
* What could be improved?
  • More info on courses at the host university
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Classes at the host university could be taught in a completely different way compared to those at Middlebury. We should definitely be more mentally prepared for this.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Financial Economics
Course Department: Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language:
Comments: It was perhaps the most challenging economics course I have ever taken.
Credit Transfer Issues: