Interesting cultural immersion June 08, 2021

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 12/24/2019 to 05/06/2019 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Delhi

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about living in India and about local cultures and foods. I was able to travel a lot and made great friends I still keep in touch with

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
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?
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Meeting people
* What could be improved?
  • The middlebury local person was not very hands on
  • Being able to learn Hindi pre India
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Hindi

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Sociology of India

Course Department: Sociology
Instructor: Professor Sabharwal
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: no