Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I grew so much as person. Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/04/2018 to 04/14/2018 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, due to the academics and the community that the program inspires.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This program was extremely rewarding but difficult academically.

* 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

The people who choose to do this program are so cool and interesting that I know I made lifelong friends (and I get to see some of them back at Middlebury!)

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? around 50-75 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your food.

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?
  • Community
  • Research Course
  • Administration
* What could be improved?
  • A longer break to travel
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? While I didn't have a problem with this, people need to know before going that this is not a program that lends itself easily to travel outside of England. I knew this going in because I talked to a previous student, but I think it should be publicized more.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Witches in Early Modern Europe
Course Department: History
Instructor: Glen
Instruction Language:
Comments: This was hard. I wasn't a huge fan of the professor, he could be a bit rude at times, but he did have interesting ideas to teach me.
Credit Transfer Issues: