Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A nice break from the remote Middlebury Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/21/2019 to 06/10/2019 with

University of Nottingham: Nottingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to chill more. It has advantages and disadvantages.

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.

The academic was not rigorous enough for me.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The administration was very unorganized and care very little towards exchange student. Perhaps, they are understaffed or they lack the structure.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food in the cafeteria was very bad and very limited

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very isolated and there was no social culture club i could join.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The healthcare was not free for me even though I have insurance bought by Middlebury College, so I was very afraid that I would get sick

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

It was a nice break from Middlebury but the program was not rigorous enough for me.

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)

I had to take care of myself during the 1 month long easter break, and that was a lot of money

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 60$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Take advantage of cheap local co op

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
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?
  • The city
* What could be improved?
  • The adminstration
  • the courses
  • the social club
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It gets boring very quickly.

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:

Computer Vision
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Andrew French
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was moderately challenging. I really like the coursework. However, I felt like we could have achieved more.
Credit Transfer Issues: