Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An American Dips his Toes in at Oxford Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/26/2018 to 12/08/2018 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Totally worthwhile. Oxford showed me what I want to do with my life.

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

Great for my majors (History and Classics); great for my extracurriculars (choir, squash, rowing); great for stretching myself to be out-going, meet new people in a foreign setting (help from the CMRS program in this regard was minimal).

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? ca. $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Tesco bulk quantities. Cook in groups.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • Housing
  • Pedagogical methods
  • Opportunities to get involved in Oxford life
* What could be improved?
  • Pre-departure communication
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't start a new language in a tutorial setting.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
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:

Political Philosophy I
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Sophie Nicholls
Instruction Language: English
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Tutorial: Greek Archaeology
Course Department: Classics
Instructor: Diana Rodriguez
Instruction Language: English
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Tutorial: Greek Language
Course Department: Classics
Instructor: Cornelia van der Poll
Instruction Language: English, Greek
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Research Course
Course Department: History
Instructor: Bernard Gowers
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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