S much fun! Past Review
By A student (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Trinity University) - abroad from 07/01/2012 to 08/08/2012 with
Rhodes College: Oxford - British Studies at Oxford
I learned so much about the history and culture of England in addition to the classes that I was taking. I definitely think that the program was worthwhile!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professors were extremely knowledgable about their subjects. The classes covered a great deal of information, yet I still felt like we learned in depth about them. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were extremely well organized, and Rhodes college was also very hospitable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was one of the best parts. The rooms were HUGE, and each one came with its own sink, refrigerator, desk, chairs, closet, and chairs. Some of the rooms even had a separate sitting room, but mine did not. |
| * Food: |
The food was surprisingly good. I had heard before going that food in England was not very good, but I can only recall 2 dishes that I did not like in the 6 weeks that I was there. It was also awesome that the food was included with the program. I didn't have to worry about budgeting food costs, and the food was plentiful and tasty. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
After a few weeks I felt like I had integrated pretty well into the local culture. However, summer is a huge tourist time in Oxford and there are hundreds of college kids from the United States doing the same types of programs at different colleges at the same time. Therefore, I felt like I met a lot of other college kids from the U.S. and had less time to meet and get to know the locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have any health problems during this trip, but there were a few kids who did. The program seemed to be very prompt and helpful in getting these kids the help that they needed. I did not need any vaccines for this program. |
| * Safety: |
I felt very secure within my college. The gates surrounding the college had to be opened with a key, and you also had to have two other keys to get into your hall and your room. The main entrances also had guards that were on duty at all hours so I never felt unsafe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
Visiting England was not very student budget friendly. The program was very expensive, although it did include food costs with the program. Another perk of the program was that they would subsidize any educational activity that you attended up to $10 upon presenting them with a receipt. |
| * 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? | Probably around $100 per week on other expenses, including travelling and other activities. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Definitely make use of the $10 subsidy that they provide for educational activities. Also, take advantage of the food that they provide. They don't mind if you take fruit or snacks to eat later in your room. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that the classes that I chose had professors that were not from England. I wish I had known which classes had English professors rather than American professors. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
