Tough transition; rich, fulfilling, fun experience after that Past Review
By A student (Philosophy., William Jewell College) - abroad from 09/28/2011 to 06/16/2012 with
Regent's Park College, University of Oxford - Visiting Student Program
I can do philosophy independently and at a high level. I can make it through a huge amount of personal stress with help from others and making tough decisions for myself. Brits are delightful.
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. |
the tutors at Regent's and beyond were by and large excellent. Regent's was very responsive to my needs when I told them that I needed a different tutor for the next term because the one I had wasn't working out. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Regent's should definitely let the boys stay at the flat, too. It's a great place to be: far enough from college for space, but not 2+ miles away. |
* Food: |
Regent's has an excellent dining service, and it is an ESSENTIAL part of the experience and social life at Regent's. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You need to be a little intentional to get involved with activities and a church or whatever, but if you make those steps and don't always just sit with the visiting American students, you will integrate quickly. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
LOCK UP YOUR BIKE. Always. Other than that, there are no safety concerns, really. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
England is expensive. You really have to be careful about eating out or going out at all. |
* Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
* Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $5000 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | buy your food at Tesco, don't go out to eat very often. drink at the JCR bar, not at pubs. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It will be a really hard transition. Give yourself some grace to "do it wrong" and don't worry that you're going to "ruin your study abroad experience" by feeling overwhelmed at first. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou 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! |