Brilliant! Past Review

By (Anthropology., St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 01/06/2012 to 04/14/2012 with

Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Oxford

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to trust myself and that I could participate in an academically rigorous program and succeed. It was most definitely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was the most academically challenging and rewarding program I have ever had the privilege to take part in.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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)

* 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? About 200 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Do not go out to eat every night.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • How much the tutors/ administrators cared about us.
  • The atmosphere
  • The field trips
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How easy it was to travel in England/Europe.