Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing time at Lincoln College Past Review

By (N/A, Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/05/2015 to 06/17/2016 with

Lincoln College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a new system. Had immense academic rigor. Made great friends. 100% worthwhile.

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.

Academic rigor is immense. A great social time. Will learn very effectively in the tutorial system!

* 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

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? 100 pounds

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Fellow Oxford Students
  • Social Life/Balls
  • Academics
* What could be improved?
  • Administration of Middlebury Students
  • Pricetag
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to write three essays a week.

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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Practice of Politics
Course Department: PPE
Instructor: Spyros Kosimodos
Instruction Language: English
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Logic
Course Department: PPE
Instructor: Amyas Meivale
Instruction Language: English
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Mill's Utilitarianism
Course Department: PPE
Instructor: William MacAskill
Instruction Language: English
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Course Department: Political Thought: Plato to Rousseau
Instructor: Alexander Barker
Instruction Language: English
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Political Thought: Bentham to Weber
Course Department: PPE
Instructor: Alexander Barker
Instruction Language: English
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Politics of the Middle East
Course Department: PPE
Instructor: Emre Caliskan
Instruction Language: English
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