Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Very Challenging and Academically rewarding May 22, 2023

By (Architectural Studies, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/31/2022 to 12/10/2022 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Work ethic, essay writing skills and a considerable backbone

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.

* 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?

Although things were quite good. The issue of having to get reimbursed for expensive prescription was very difficult

* Safety:

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

It was extremely difficult. For someone like me, it should only be done once

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? 100-200 pounds

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
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?
  • the challenge
* What could be improved?
  • not sure, its very particular to each person.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? its not really a program for having fun, much more so for studying and working hard

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:

Philosophy of Mind
Course Department: Philiosophy
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: loved it, was extremely difficult, but I learned so very much and constantly store to improve my work
Credit Transfer Issues: no issues
Course Name/Rating:

Novels on Screen
Course Department: Film
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was an extremely fun course. It allowed me to delve more deeply into a topic that I was already quite familiar with, to gain confidence in my skills and explore fun topics.
Credit Transfer Issues: no issues
Course Name/Rating:

19th Century Revolutionaries
Course Department: History, PolySci
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: