is this question for real? no. Past Review
By A student (Architectural History and Criticism., Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/03/2013 to 04/16/2013 with
Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Oxford
definitely 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 tutorial system is a great learning experience--challenging, a little bit intimidating, intense, and very rewarding |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Really fantastic. There to help you. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The living arrangements are nice--bedding, and kitchenware provided. The showers are great. Close to center of town. |
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I enjoyed cooking for myself. The kitchen is well equipped. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You have to really go out of your way to meet oxford students |
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* Health Care:
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 125-150 GBP |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | IF you want to save money limit the number of times you hit up the pub a week. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | the program will be a nice experience if you are prepared to work hard. I learned along the way and i dont think there is a particular thing i wish i knew before the program or had done differently. Maybe if i did it again i would try to be more involved in extra cirri's |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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: |
Gothic Art and Architecture |
| Course Department: | Art History |
| Instructor: | Dennison |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great class to take while studying in oxford, where you can actually see gothic influence throughout town. The tutor was very knowledgeable, well-prepared, and extremely encouraging. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | nope |
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Renaissance to Enlightenment |
| Course Department: | history? |
| Instructor: | multiple |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | great series of lectures that gave me a good broad overview of the time period. the seven hour essay exam at the end is a little brutal |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
