Oxford: the Museums are free and the Pubs are famous. Past Review
By Abigail E (English, Trinity University) for
Rhodes College: Oxford - British Studies at Oxford
Yes it certainly was, I learned a great deal academically and otherwise.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was a bit overwhelming in the last week, to the point where there was no time to do any last minute exploring of the area, which was regrettable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very organized and offered many activities for the participants. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It seemed to be a very safe neighborhood. |
| * Food: |
It was possible to get gluten free and vegetarian food items from the school. The pubs were pretty tasty and there was great Thai food available. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
All of the plays were very interesting, I found the field trip to the palace incredibly tedious. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe, keep watch over your belongings outside because it gets crowded in Oxford and many tourists visit there, attracting pick-pockets. I didn't need any additional vaccines. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ranging from about 40 or 50 pounds to about 20 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Food gets to be expensive if you eat out often, entertainment is also expensive. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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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? | An academically oriented student would benefit most from this, someone who is interested in synthesizing History and English literature. |
