Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Everything I wanted academically, least fun I've had socially. April 29, 2023

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/01/2022 to 12/15/2022 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to reasearch and be a better academic student. It was definitely worth my while.

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.

* 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

I think the program is a great entrance for me to go to Oxford. I would've loved to be able to take some course just outside what is offered through CMRS but I saw that other kids were able to do that, which in that case I would definitely do it again.

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? $500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook food instead of eating out. By flights well in advance. Travel light.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • 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?
  • 1-1 classes
  • Oxford history/architecture
  • academic resources
* What could be improved?
  • immersion with Oxford
  • giving us an oxford email address
  • More diversity among students accepted
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew what was expected out of the research project more accurately before getting there. I probably would've prepped differently prior to arriving.

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!

Individual Course Reviews

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International Relations
Course Department: Political Science
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Instruction Language: English
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Revelotionaries of the 18th and 19th Century
Course Department: Political Philosophy
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Instruction Language: English
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Philosophy of the Mind
Course Department: Philosophy
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Instruction Language: English
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