A Great Experience! Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/06/2020 to 12/11/2020 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
- I learned to be spontaneous, I made many last-minute trips within the UK and to other European countries - I also managed my time much better since I had more freedom
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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CMRS Building is at the end of an alleyway, with no lights. Felt slightly unsafe late at night when alone. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
- I enjoyed my courses, and I ensured that I hung out with both Midd students as well as local students. |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 30-40 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook in bulk! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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? | - That it would fly by! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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: |
HARC 0970 Art & Censorship |
| Course Department: | Art History |
| Instructor: | Marie-Louise Lillywhite |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Yes! Went on museum and college visits. Assessed through papers and presentations |
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PSCI 0200 Modern Africa |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
| Instructor: | Anna Bruzzone |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The readings were challenging. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No. |
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ENAM 0565 Modern British Drama |
| Course Department: | Literature |
| Instructor: | Rebecca Varley-Winter |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | One on one conversations were helpful with the professor |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No. |
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