Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Go to Moscow for a year, one semester is far too short Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/28/2017 to 05/18/2018 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Moscow

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely worthwhile. Best to go for a year. You'll appreciate the immersion.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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? 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? Middlebury Russian Language School 6th level
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • Immersion
  • Professors
  • Administrative Support
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It's worth going for the year.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Russian Politics
Course Department:
Instructor: Isa Savenkova
Instruction Language: Russian
Comments:
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Three Moscows
Course Department:
Instructor: Maya Anatolyevna
Instruction Language: Russian
Comments:
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Journalism
Course Department:
Instructor: Vladimir Andreev
Instruction Language: Russian
Comments: Not very challenging but a very nice professor.
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Russian History
Course Department:
Instructor: Sergei Leonidovich
Instruction Language: Russian
Comments:
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Russian Grammar
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Russian
Comments:
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