superbly amazing, transformative Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/10/2018 to 12/14/2018 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Beijing
I feel more empowered with my identity and cultural heritage. my language skills improved. I have discovered more professional options. I made great friendships with teachers and mentors and friends.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Super amazing program, dedicated/supportive teachers and staff, flexible curriculum, diverse options and activities. Every experience was wonderful. My teachers and I have become good friends. I have learned and grown so much. My language improved a lot. Transformative semester. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
very experienced, dedicated and supportive admin who helped me and other students with everything. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
we lived in a hotel basically--great place, location and service. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt safer in China than in USA. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200-400 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | study at Midd summer language school. my friend did, and she said semester abroad's language was less challenging than midd summer lang school, which prepared her so well. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Chinese only. English not allowed. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| 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? | n/a |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | study at Midd's summer language school. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | n/a |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
classical chinese |
| Course Department: | Chinese |
| Instructor: | Qian |
| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
| Comments: | amazing, knowledgeable, fun teacher; I learned so much in this class. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | n/a |
