Great Intentions and a Great Experience Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/23/2018 to 12/22/2018 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Cordoba, Argentina
I got a glimpse into non-US perspectives on social and political issues, which was very valuable to me.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was incredible |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Tutors at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba were very good at helping us feel included and make friendships with Argentines |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never needed health care |
| * Safety: |
Street robberies (i.e. getting phone stolen) was common. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Even though there were some technical/organizational issues, I truly think the staff cared a lot, were always doing their best and always made me feel well-cared for. They went above and beyond. Host family and local friends were also incredibly supportive and warm, and I love the city of Córdoba |
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? | roughly $60 a week (but I had breakfast, dinner, and other household needs covered) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Avoid spending too much money on alcohol or over-priced food (if you go to the right places you can get very cheap food). Locals are concerned about spending because of the current economic situation, so take their advice on how to save. |
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? | 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? | lower-300 level (content courses in Spanish) |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Limit time with friends from your program/ other students from your country. |
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 had more knowledge about how I would receive credit at my college for the classes I took abroad |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
ESTUDIOS TEXTUALES DEL ESPAÑOL CONTEMPORÁNEO Y PREPARACIÓN DE CORPUS II |
| Course Department: | Lengua -- Español |
| Instructor: | Prof. Silvina Roncaglia |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Class was somewhat challenging in terms of the material but had very few assignments. Lectures were dry but could be more interesting to someone very interested in literature. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | N/A |
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Middlebury Writing for Cultural and Linguistic Competence |
| Course Department: | Writing and Culture |
| Instructor: | Prof. María Teresa López |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Professor was incredibly warm, helpful, knowledgable, and also very flexible. Was not very rigorous or organized, however. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
