An enjoyable break from Middlebury. Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/28/2016 to 12/16/2016 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Getafe
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Of course it was worthwhile. Already been abroad, knew what to expect.
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? |
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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
I think learning a foreign language as someone from the US is really worthwhile because we take advantage of our position with English spoken all around the world. |
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? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Work the summer before |
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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300+ |
| 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? | Don't speak English |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | That the housing process for students looking for apartments is the worst 7-14 days of the trip, which happens to be the beginning of the trip and you lose a lot of energy and excitement during 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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Comunicación Avanzada Otoño |
| Course Department: | Spanish |
| Instructor: | Carmen Carballo Sanchiz |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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Historia Economica |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | CARLOS SANTIAGO CABALLERO |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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Cine y Television en España |
| Course Department: | Film |
| Instructor: | JUAN CARLOS IBÁÑEZ FERNANDEZ |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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Literatura Erotica |
| Course Department: | Literature |
| Instructor: | ARTURO MARTIN VEGA |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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España e Islam: de Califato a ISIS |
| Course Department: | Spanish History |
| Instructor: | MIGUEL FERNANDO GOMEZ VOZMEDIANO |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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