Wonderful, Wonderful Worcester! June 10, 2022
By A student (Politics and Philosophy, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/05/2022 to 06/17/2022 with
Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I had a phenomenal time abroad, was fortunate to grow strong friendships, and grew a lot as a student
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 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? |
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* Food: |
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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? |
The porter's lodge is available 24/7 as a resource to call on for help in health emergencies, and the college nurse is a great resource. |
* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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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? | I am so glad that I stayed here for a full year because of how much I've loved my experience, but it has meant that as a spring-semester junior I'm not as connected to the Wellesley professors I've taken courses with in the past, which has affected their ability to write up-to date letters of recommendation on my behalf for graduate school and summer internship applications. |
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