It was meaningful and mind-opening. Past Review

By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/27/2016 to 06/30/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Tokyo

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I learned more about Japanese culture and also the life of Japanese people. I learned how to communicate with Japanese people under various circumstances. I furthered my knowledge on my major subject as well.

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.	I studied the same subjects in different perspectives.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program	Overall, it was a pleasant experience.
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?
* Food:
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	You need to have the initiative.
* 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?	JP 401
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Dorm Hotel
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Local Students Americans International Students Other
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Local Students Americans International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	Field Trips Community Immersion Activities
* What could be improved?	Emotional Care for Students Winter Term Course Plan
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	How to get Internet service in Japan. Some information about off-campus volunteering activities or programs (organizations not affiliated with school would be better)

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Clinical Psychology
Course Department:	Psychology
Instructor:	Prof. Nishimura
Instruction Language:	Japanese
Comments:	It was challenging but instructive.
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Course Name/Rating:	Studies in Psychoanalysis
Course Department:	Psychology
Instructor:	Prof. Kitayama
Instruction Language:	Japanese
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Course Name/Rating:	Art History of Japan
Course Department:
Instructor:	Prof. Wilson
Instruction Language:	English/Japanese
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Course Name/Rating:	Seminar A - JLP
Course Department:
Instructor:	Prof. Takeda
Instruction Language:	Japanese
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Course Name/Rating:	Gender Studies and International Relations
Course Department:
Instructor:	Prof. Takamatsu
Instruction Language:
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