chin up! Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 12/28/2016 to 05/05/2017 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Delhi
i learned a lot about privilege and poverty because perspective is shoved in your face whether you like it or not.
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. |
almost no academic rigor, but that's not the value of the program |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
vinita was a great resource at the beginning but it was a tad frustrating towards the end when communication was not optimal |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
delhi is not for the faint of heart, but it is an incredibly rewarding experience. |
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) |
if you're smart about it, you can spend almost no money because food is so cheap. I spent a good amount because I wanted to and could. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 100-120 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't order delivery every single night |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 120 hours |
| 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? | start implementing it early on in your time as best you can. little phrases here and there. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | put yourself out there as much as possible socially. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Modern History of India 1857-1947 |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Rahit Wanchoo & Amrita Tulika |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Content was interesting enough, but the professors we're quite bad at explaining the material |
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Politics of Globalization |
| Course Department: | BA Program |
| Instructor: | Garima |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Professor was knowledgeable but there was certainly a level of apathy on her part given that none of the students cared about her class in the slightest. |
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