The Unimaginable Experience Past Review
By Maria S (none, None) - abroad from 06/05/2015 to 07/31/2015 with
Oxbridge Academic Programs: Oxford - The Oxford Tradition
I learned that the world is much bigger than it seems. The fact that the people there were form all over the world, gave a feel of different cultures. I still talk to the friends I made there almost every week, and I consider them my sisters. This experience definitely opened my eyes to different realities in life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was so much to learn; I feel like 1 month was not enough. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Their hardwork definitely paid off. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was amazing, since my dorm was so close to my major class. Also, my roomate was great and we became very close friends, and still are. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very welcomed and comfortable with my surroundings. I also felt safe and I feel like I left England with a little bit of British in me. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
So much to buy!! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $100/week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don´t spend the money, if you really don´t to, especially on food. Try to limit the times that you go out to eat at restaurants if you have the choice of eating on campus. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
They really did not need to say much about it. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | English Literature |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don´t worry if you´re not going to enjoy the program. It´s okay to be nervous, but keep in mind to expect the unexpected. Keep your hopes high for the experience that is about to come. |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
