Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/29/2018 to 12/09/2018 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained an appreciation of Shakespeare, the British people and culture, the Pakistani diaspora there. I made some excellent American friends, and it was absolutely worthwhile.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Not much

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Ralph Hanna
  • Rebecca Gowers
  • Oxford, London and Edinburgh
* What could be improved?
  • Food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? One should try to get out of oneself and observe the other

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:

Shakespeare I
Course Department: English Literature
Instructor: Ralph Hanna
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I gained so much respect for Shakespeare, and a little understanding of his genius too. All because of Professor Hanna's insightful comments about each play we read (and we read a play a week). He is a well of knowledge, and it is important only to read the play well and then listen to him attentively to gain a lot out of it.
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Creative Writing
Course Department:
Instructor: Rebecca Gowers
Instruction Language: English
Comments: She's a terrific reader, and acute observer of personality, and that makes her a great teacher. She read me well and finally got through to me, and I finally started to write.
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