Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best year of my academic career Past Review

By (Sarah Lawrence College) - abroad from 09/26/2013 to 06/21/2013 with

Sarah Lawrence College: Oxford - Sarah Lawrence in Oxford

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how much I could work, how hard I could work, and how well I could balance work with play. It was absolutely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Very rigorous, but in an incredible way.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy groceries. Drink in. Splurge very occasionally. Don't spend all your money on how awesome it is to buy booze under the age of 21 at the beginning. I watched people do this and end the year with actual panic with money issues.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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?
  • The academics
  • The social life
  • The newspaper
* What could be improved?
  • Introduction to lectures
  • Administrative issues
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I don't think there's anything that I needed to know. I learned as I went along, and that's the best way.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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!