Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fun, interesting but not academic Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/11/2016 to 06/24/2016 with

St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gained some friendship, traveled in europe, explored Oxford Worthwhile in general, but not what I expected

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.

* 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? No

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)

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?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
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?
  • Access to all Oxford resources
  • Traveling in Europe
  • Social scenes in Oxford
* What could be improved?
  • Academics
  • Integration with Oxford students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? There were plenty of free time to arrange on my own Social scene is a lot different

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Economics of Developing Countries
Course Department: International Development
Instructor: Donhatai Harris
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Group Theory
Course Department: Mathematics
Instructor: Zubin Siganporia
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Number Theory
Course Department: Mathematics
Instructor: Zubin Siganporia
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Philosophy of Ethics
Course Department: Philosophy
Instructor: Jordan Bell
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Financial Economics
Course Department: Said Business School
Instructor: Arhat Verdi
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: