Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Just what I was looking for! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/03/2019 to 04/14/2019 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes! I can now write a 7-page paper in no time!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? ~45 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Go to the farmers market for fresh produce

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?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Professors
  • People
  • The City
* What could be improved?
  • Food and budgeting
  • It ended up costing so much more money than explained.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? No need to stress about each paper, instead it is all about progress.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Developmental Economics

Course Department: Economics Department
Instructor: Donhatai Harris
Instruction Language: English
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Political Philosophy

Course Department: Philosophy
Instructor: Sophie Nicholls
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Independent Research

Course Department: Religion, Politics, Philosophy
Instructor: Audrey Borowski
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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British Politics

Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Tudor Jones
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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