a life-changing experience Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/12/2019 to 12/21/2020 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Niterói
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that I definitely want to work in South America in the future.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved the people, culture, environment and energy of the city. If I could, I would live there. |
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? | 200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat on campus, its cheap and the food is really good. |
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? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 350 - level |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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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? | Host families over price just because I'm American. If you can, try getting an apartment on your own. It's cheaper. |
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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Power and Development in Brazil |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
| Instructor: | Erica Ribeiro |
| Instruction Language: | Portuguese |
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International Commerce |
| Course Department: | International Relations |
| Instructor: | Fernando Almeida |
| Instruction Language: | Portuguese |
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Women and International Relations |
| Course Department: | International Relations |
| Instructor: | Maria Guimaraes |
| Instruction Language: | Portuguese |
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Racial Formation in Brazil |
| Course Department: | Social Service |
| Instructor: | Jaqueline Botelho |
| Instruction Language: | Portuguese |
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