In the Library with a Croissant Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/02/2019 to 05/17/2019 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Paris
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned French.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would have gone to Bordeaux--I did not have any other choices besides Middlebury programs. |
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) |
The homestay is absurdly expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150, and I was living extremely frugily (eating black beans and rice for many meals) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Change the program so that we don't have to stay in homestays--or find a more affordable option--they are extremely expensive. |
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? | French230 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Watch tv shows and listen to podcasts |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I would be spending the vast majority of my time in the library. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou 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: |
Urbanization and Globalization |
| Course Department: | Geography |
| Instructor: | Eric Verdeil |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | The class was somewhat repetitive but interesting. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I am unsure |
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Advanced French |
| Course Department: | French |
| Instructor: | Patrick Guedon |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | The teacher was very often off-topic and unfortunately much of the class felt like a waste of time. We learned little grammar and when we did, it was in hyper-rapid short bursts that did not sink in well. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I don't know |
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European Union |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
| Instructor: | Marion Gaillard |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | One of the best professors I have ever had |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Unsure |
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History of 20th Century |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Thomas Maineult |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | Very difficult |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Unsure |
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History of French Empire |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Andre Loez |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | Difficult and too fast |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Unsure |
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