It was phenomenal Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/06/2014 to 06/26/2015 with

Lincoln College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
adapting to different culture, definitely worthy

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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)

school covers most expenses like food and housing

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? less than 100 per week, no dining on weekends
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? go to hall meals they are good

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?

Select all that apply

  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
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?
  • interaction with local ppl
* What could be improved?
  • not really
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the course selection process is informal, so there is always chance of taking one class if you wasn't initially enrolled. so relaxed

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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:

Command and Transitional Economy

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Dr. Christopher Davis
Instruction Language: English
Comments: very cultural related and somewhat quantitative, and macro / micro background assumed
Credit Transfer Issues: transfer is smooth