Oxford Exceeds Expectations Past Review
By Meera K (Economics, Washington & Lee University) - abroad from 10/06/2014 to 06/20/2015 with
IFSA: Oxford - Oxford University
SO worthwhile--learned not only about my subjects but about essay writing and giving talks and networking and the interconnectedness of our universe.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Excellent experience--learned an incredible amount, got access to all lectures and libraries. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
IFSA England Office is great--organized outings, took us out to lunch, adventure weekends were a blast, etc. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very happy with St. Catherine's College double room. |
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English food is terrible--doesn't reflect on the program at all. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It's hard to become close friends with the Brits at Oxford as the VS exist in their own bubble, but playing sports definitely helped. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
British Healthcare is very comprehensive and affordable. Thanks Socialism! |
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Oxford is really safe--only thing to be worried about is your bike. |
| 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) |
England is expensive, not going to lie. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $120 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat in hall. |
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? | Buy some sturdy gear for wet weather |
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! |
