Missing it already! January 09, 2024
By A student (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/03/2023 to 12/01/2023 with
Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program
I learned to be much more independent than I was at Wellesley and how to push myself out of my comfort zone. I had to become good at managing my time and being open to trying new things.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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The tutorial system was very unique and a good way to meet other Oxford students. Personally, I thought the economics tutorials were much easier than a typical Wellesley courseload. The nature of the classes being pass/fail also took a lot of the pressure off. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Studying abroad at Oxford is such a once-in-a-lifetime experience (academically, socially, and culturally). There is always so much to do and I never felt bored. |
Finances
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* 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 80-100 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook when you can and also be mindful of the conversion rate! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I kept coming down with sicknesses throughout the semester so I'd recommend packing any cold/flu medicines and being careful not to overexert your body. |
