I loved The Cambridge Tradition from Oxbridge Programs! Past Review

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Overall, I thought that this program was great. They did a great job balancing out free time and "school" work.

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The faculty was so amazing. They made the month that I was in Cambridge so fun and so memorable. They hosted fun events that helped to bond the students together, including "bops," cricket and soccer matches, and going to the bumps.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

For The Cambridge Tradition, we stayed in the dorms at Jesus College in Cambridge, which is located in close proximity to the town while being secluded enough to not be in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the town (see google maps for reference). I got a single room with my own bathroom, which was pretty amazing. Though most people get single rooms, the single rooms are given upon a first-come first-serve basis, as are the bathrooms.

We were on our own for lunch every day, which was nice since it gave us a variety of options. The breakfast was fine, but it was the same almost every day. The dinner was good.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There wasn't really a local culture of Cambridge, but I felt like I got to know the town and the way of life of the people in it. However, there were so many people from all over the world that participated in the program. I left the program with friends from all around the world.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I never had any issue with healthcare during my travels. There were no vaccines necessary. The administration was very understanding of taking a sick day, but if you took a sick day you were not allowed out of your room all day unless you were going to see a staff member. There are also multiple drugstores in town, so medicines such as Advil, Tylenol, etc. were easily accessible.

I felt very safe the entire time that I was in Cambridge. For the most part, you are on your own, but I never went anywhere by myself. We had to check back in at the college between 10 and 11 every night. I felt very safe since Cambridge is not that big, but it is not that small.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Since the only thing that you really have to pay for is lunch, a budget is easily manageable.

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• Freedom
• Diversity of students
• Range of classes

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