Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Time flies Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/01/2017 to 05/31/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Paris

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely my language skills improved. I really learnt to stay in the moment and appreciate the time I had there. I was definitely worthwhile

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Loved the classes at the Middlebury Center. The professors were extremely patient and knowledgable. The academic tutors were also very helpful and gave me a lot of support

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The admin at the Paris center was very friendly and helpful!

* 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

The administrative was very supportive, just living in Paris is wonderful.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 40

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
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? FREN 221
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Location
  • Support in academics
  • Free time
* What could be improved?
  • More field trips
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't be afraid at all in the beginning!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

History and Memoires of WWI

Course Department: History
Instructor: Andre Loez
Instruction Language: French
Comments: This class was a class at the Middlebury Center. Professor Loez is extremely knowledgeable in his expertise of WWI. The readings for this class is very interesting and from different perspectives. I really enjoyed it because it gave me a different kind of lens to look at WWI, especially from a French perspective as WWI affected them a lot more than other Western countries. We had to do a presentation and 2 exams.
Credit Transfer Issues: No.