Unforgettable Past Review
By A student (St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 01/04/2012 to 04/14/2012 with
Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Oxford
I learned so much about who I am as a person. Totally worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academics were challenging but fair. There was a good variety and wealth of information learned |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The Administration was wonderful and very helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great accomodations |
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It would have been better to have some sort of meal plan associated with the college or something |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Due to the distance from the college we were associated with we didn't always get a chance to interact with the other Oxford students. However, it was really what you made of it and if you attempted to get involved you would have more interaction |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
They were very helpful with any health problems |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
2.5 |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | close to $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy more groceries, don't eat out as much and just be smart with what you buy |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | How fast it goes by so it's crucial to get involved right away |
