Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Got fat off carrot cake but still fit into my britches for polo lessons. Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/04/2018 to 04/14/2018 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that I can work incredibly hard, and polo is the best sport ever.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

So much writing and reading.

* 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

Oxford was great!

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)

Oxford was EXPENSIVE. John Lewis got me every time.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Too much. Like legit 200 pounds +
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't go to the Charlotte Tilbury counter in John Lewis. It's shiny but DON'T DO IT.

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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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Polo
  • The people
  • The cake
* What could be improved?
  • The pan and knife selection
  • Toilet paper supply
  • carpeting in rooms
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Cooking for yourself is challenging when you don't have a lot of time, so make sure to take extra care of your nutrition.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Art of the Garden
Course Department: HARC
Instructor: Dominic Ingram
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Not sure that garden design history will have any relevance later in life, and it was not terribly engaging, as perhaps expected.
Credit Transfer Issues: Nope