Living and studying in a multilingual, multicultural country February 05, 2024
By A student (International Relations, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/22/2023 to 05/13/2023 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Rabat, Morocco
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned language skills and coexistence skills. I also strengthened my sense of independence and ability to go out and interact with strangers.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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 choose a program with a larger cohort of students and a more flexible language pledge that allowed you to interact with more people in more languages. I still recognize the value of my program, it was just not the most ideal fit for me. |
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? | $150-200 (including travel) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat at home as much as possible if your host family provides that. Travel in groups to split housing and food costs |
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? | 400 - subject classes taught in the language. |
| 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? | speak with native speakers (not necessarily other students) as much as possibke |
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? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | how small the cohort would be and how limiting it might be in terms of social life |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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: |
Amazigh Communities |
| Course Department: | Soc |
| Instructor: | Hassan Belhiah |
| Instruction Language: | Arabic |
| Comments: | Yes. Participated more because the class was so small and class moved at a good pace. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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