Loved most of it! July 07, 2022
By A student (Psychology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/13/2022 to 05/26/2022 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Getafe
Yes it was worthwhile. I gained friends and learned a lot of spanish.
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. |
The classes at UAM were of a much higher quality than the Sede Prim courses. I took three classes at the Sede, two of which were a waste of time. The other (Nacion y Narracion) was good, though. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was mostly good, except the attendance policy was ridiculously strict. In general, the administration took the rules too seriously and refused to budge even when it didn't make sense. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very satisfied. I loved my host mom. |
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Good food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had a great time, but I think the administration could be more relaxed, and the Sede should teach better classes. I learned nothing in Union Europea. |
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? | $30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | no |
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? | A 300 level course |
| 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? | meet spanish people! |
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? | Not to take Union Europea. |
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
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Union Europea |
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
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