Past Review
By Cornelius (HISTORY., Providence College) for
Blackfriars, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Completely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Full-Year 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Excellent teachers, great preparation for grad school. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Overall no complaints. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
8 Americans in a house, all had own bedroom. <br /><br /> Great location, central to everything in Oxford. |
| * Food: |
St. Benets was not an amible nor user friendly facility. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Made my own niche in Oxford. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
no problems. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Finding local grocery stores and not the chains. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I am a much better writer and speaker as a result of Oxford. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be ready to work but have a wonderful experience. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
British History |
| Course Department: | NA |
| Instructor: | Benedicta Ward |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | A published and respected Oxford teacher, Benedicta and I spent the year reading British History together. I would encourage all history students to take tutorials with her. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Haven't yet seen how my courses translate into PC credit. |
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