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Mansfield College: A Year in Oxford Past Review

By (Oxbridge Literature and Theory, William Jewell College) - abroad from 10/03/2011 to 06/16/2012 with

Mansfield College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely worthwhile. Aside from my tutorials, I think I learned the most from the wide array of people whom I met while in Oxford. I made more friends from different cultural, religious, family, and socio-economic backgrounds than ever before.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $75

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
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • My tutorials/tutors
  • Mansfield College site
  • The OU libraries
* What could be improved?
  • Communication of tutorial reports
  • Access to printing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to choose tutorials that correspond with the lectures being offered by the English Faculty; I wish that I had made more trips into London and spent more time at the National Gallery and the British Museum.

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!