Hard work, but great friends and a great time. Past Review
By Dylan Salzman (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/28/2017 to 12/08/2017 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program
I learned a lot about my study habits, and my abilities to learn independently, which I would not have learned at Middlebury.
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. |
Very challenging program, but great support staff, and an amazing experience overall. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Paul Monod and Bernard Gowers were phenomenal. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
St. Michael's hall is great, central. accessible. |
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You cook for yourself |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
This is hard for the program to facilitate, but it felt slightly isolated. Joining activities helped. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Can't speak to this--never had to deal with it. |
| * Safety: |
Felt very safe, but I'm a white guy, so I can feel safe in most places. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I made great friends and learned a lot. |
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) |
Groceries were the only main cost, and there are inexpensive grocery stores. |
| 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? | Don't eat out. Cook for yourself. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How much writing the academic work is. |
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! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Enlightenment Political thought |
| Course Department: | Philosophy |
| Instructor: | Michael Drolet |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very challenging course, lots of writing, but Drolet is a phenomenal educator and made it feel very worth it. |
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