Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

4 Months to Life: An Oxford Adventure to Remember Forever Past Review

By (Anthropology/Sociology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/04/2013 to 04/13/2013 with

Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Oxford

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about my capacity as a student and my penchant for learning.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Yes. Do not be afraid to set a budget!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
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? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the city
  • the people
  • the academic rigor
* What could be improved?
  • It is perfect the way it is.
  • I wish it were longer.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Just because the foreign country speaks English does not make it any less foreign.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Sexuality and Deviance in the Medieval Ages
Course Department: Sociology/Anthropology
Instructor: Dr. Julie Dresvina
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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A History of Medieval Science
Course Department: History/Anthropology
Instructor: Dr. John Roche
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Chivarly and Courtly Love
Course Department: Sociology/Anthropology
Instructor: Dr. Mark Philpott
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Renaissance to Enlightenment
Course Department: History
Instructor: Dr. E. Crowe
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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