Incredible semester in Buenos Aires Past Review
By A student (Tulane University) - abroad from 07/18/2016 to 12/19/2016 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Buenos Aires
I learned key independent life skills and the value of learning another language and culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes I took were challenging but interesting. They offered a unique perspective on economic and political relations from a non-U.S. standpoint. The professors were incredibly understanding about the language barrier. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was incredible. We got to go to our directors' (they are married) house a few times and they were so welcoming. You can tell they care about us all and wanted to make sure our experience was going well. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I absolutely love my host family. They were so welcoming and did such a good job including me in their activities, while allowing me to maintain my own space. They all had studied abroad as well so they really understood what I was going through. |
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| 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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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 |
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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 |
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? | I wish I knew more differences between the universities we could attend. |
