Incredible Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/09/2017 to 05/11/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 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?

Absolutely excellent--I love my family so much

* 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:

I felt even safer there than I do at Midd!

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? traveling is the bulk of your expenses

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? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 350+
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? It's hard to hang out with Spaniards with this program structure

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • free time to experience Madrid
* What could be improved?
  • strengthened connections with locals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Meeting Spaniards would take intentional effort

Individual Course Reviews

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Blogging in Spain

Course Department:
Instructor: Armando Figueroa
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Art in the Museums of Madrid

Course Department:
Instructor: Ruth Gallego
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Advanced Syntax and Grammar

Course Department:
Instructor: Beatriz deValle
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Evolutionary Psychology

Course Department: University of Autonoma
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