Most influential year of my life thus far Past Review
By A student (English and Spanish Literature, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/30/2011 to 06/18/2012 with
IFSA: Oxford - Oxford University
It was very worthwhile, I gained independence. The tutorial system taught me self motivation. My writing and communication skills improved dramatically. I learned about the English culture and came to love it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academic work at Oxford was very rigorous. I had to write 1 to 2 10 page essays per week and read on average of 3 novels a week. I was also expected to do a lot of research for my analytical essays. It was very rigorous and I learned a great deal. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Butler University was so accomodating. We had an orientation in London before I started at Oxford which was very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My room at oxford was great, I had my own room with my own room and was provided with linens. |
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Lots of options in oxford. The dining hall at Worcester was very good and there are a lot of restaurants to choose from as well. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made great English friends, I felt very comfortable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very easily accessible, Worcester had a doctor. |
| * Safety: |
Oxford is very safe |
| 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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| * 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? | 100 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | TESCO is a great cheap supermarket |
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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing, I think i was sufficiently prepared. |
