Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Life-changing February 13, 2023

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/25/2022 to 01/17/2023 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language, cultural knowledge, communication skills, independence, and etc.

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? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

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
  • International 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?
  • Language Pledge
  • Supportive faculty
  • Host family
* What could be improved?
  • Orientation Schedule
  • Larger database of university courses
  • More excursions!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More advice on where to eat lunch. I always got anxious at lunchtime when I do not know where to eat at the beginning of the program.

Individual Course Reviews

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Sintaxis Superior
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Arte en el museo: Museo del Prado
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Geografía Regional de España
Course Department: UAM Grado de Geografía
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Geografía del turísmo
Course Department: UAM Grado de Geografía
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