Beautiful but challenging Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/06/2017 to 06/09/2017 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Cordoba, Spain
It was very enriching stepping out of the United States and experiencing how different countries live their lives. It was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
While most professors were kind and understanding, the educational system in Spain is very different than the type of education we are used to in the US. It wasn't easier or harder but rather it was different. I disliked it because it reminded me of high school and was at the same time very structured but highly unorganized which made it difficult for a foreigner to jump in. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The Middlebury program directors were amazing! The only downside was that in Spain, they were all in Madrid so the students in Cordoba only get to see them two or three times during the semester. Regardless, they were still very accessible and helpful in times. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The process of finding an apartment in Cordoba was a bit stressful at the beginning but it turned out well! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | $75 |
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 had been better prepared for the differences in how classes are taught. I had heard a little bit about it but to hear about it is very different from experiencing it. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Historia de España Actual |
| Course Department: | Historia |
| Instructor: | Enrique Aguilar Gavilan |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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El Legado Artistico de al-Andalus |
| Course Department: | Art history |
| Instructor: | Alicia Carrillo Calderero |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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