Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The worst social experience, but The best Academic experience. Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/28/2018 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?
Analytical skills.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was Great.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Not super helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was location away from college, and made it difficult for students to integrate themselves into the program.

* Food:

it was not great.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

it was not the best.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

it was okay.

* Safety:

it was okay.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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? 1000
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? N/A

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?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Academics
* What could be improved?
  • The administration
  • The social environment
  • The Food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/A

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Shakespeare Seminar

Course Department:
Instructor: Ralph
Instruction Language:
Comments: The instructor was great, but the class structure sucked.
Credit Transfer Issues: no