Wellesley Takes Oxford December 11, 2023
By A student (History, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/02/2023 to 12/02/2023 with
University of Oxford - Visiting Students
I learned how to be an independent and more critical student.
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. |
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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? |
My room had a definite mold problem that couldn't be solved while I was there, however, having people who cleaned our rooms regularly was great. |
* Food: |
I mostly cooked for myself |
* 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? |
I did not have any major health issues, but the college nurse was constantly available which was reassuring. |
* Safety: |
I did get yelled at once by a homophobe but that kinda stuff happens almost anywhere. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved Oxford, and I loved Worcester College. |
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) |
Grocery shopping was pretty consistently expensive - there weren't a lot of cheap grocery stores in Oxford city center. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
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? | What Oxford's academic model is like. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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! |