Absolutely fantastic experience! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

CMRS is an extremely well-rounded academic experience. You are able to experience a full term at Oxford, as well as embark on a fairly long-term research project of your choosing (pre-1800). Within 12 weeks, I felt that my writing and research abilities improved dramatically. It is a challenging courseload, but the rate at which you learn, improve, and thus gain academic confidence is well worth it.

On-site administration of your program

The administrators were fantastic! Such a helpful resource, not only academically but also personally. They helped me return safely to Oxford when I had a major travel complication during the term.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Loved the dorm-style living arrangements - the building is located directly in the city center, yet it retains privacy with its kitchen, library, and study rooms.

This was probably the only thing about the program that I wish would change. We were given £30 of money for meals at Keble College, but this is nowhere near enough to be a consistent meal source. Despite this, the full kitchen and individual refrigerators CMRS offers allows students to supply their own food from the multiple grocery stores nearby. Though I would've liked to spend more time at Keble College Dining Hall, cooking for myself was not the worst thing in the world.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I joined a college chapel choir which met twice a week and offered fun social events. I made a few British friends outside the CMRS program through this. By the time the program ended, I certainly felt like Oxford had turned into a second home because it is quite easy to become familiar with the city. Again though, I think having more opportunities to eat at Keble College would allow a greater chance for social and cultural integration with Oxford students.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I luckily never had to use my healthcare plan, but the benefits were explained to us and I knew how to get help if needed.

Oxford seemed like a fairly safe city to me! I never felt unsafe during the whole term, even when returning home after a Keble dance late at night.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Definitely manageable to live on a student budget, but I had to be very budget-conscious because we were responsible for cooking almost all of our own meals.

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• Americans

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• fantastic Oxford tutors
• access to the Bodleian Libraries and Keble College
• dorm-style living in the center of Oxford with other American students - the right mix of new and familiar

• more access to dining at Keble College

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