Academically stimulating, a little isolating Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 10/04/2019 to 06/20/2020 with
University of Oxford - Visiting Students
I learned that I love literature and want to continue studying it, and I became a much better writer & academic
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Seeing the school nurse & getting an appt at the doctors under the NHS was pretty east |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would say 'maybe' - though this was good for me academically, I think I would've liked more immersion & fun organized activities that you would get through something like Wellesley in Aix or a program in China |
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) |
restaurant food in england is expensive but cooking worked well |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes 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? | how 'on my own' i would be |
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! |