Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A life-changing experience Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/04/2019 to 12/13/2019 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to manage my time and workload while balancing it with a social life

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

I loved this program. I gained more independence and became more resourceful, but also felt more integrated into the city's culture than I could ever feel at Middlebury

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)

I started dating a local and saved a lot of money eating at his home, but i still spent a lot of money eating out with my friends

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Probably 150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No

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
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Friends
  • Professors
  • City Life
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
  • Food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how much Oxford public transportation costs

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Introduction to Old English
Course Department: ENAM
Instructor: Antje Frotscher
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was very challenging. The teacher was knowledgable and well prepared but there were no field trips. I ultimately preferred the translation assignments to the essay writing assignments
Credit Transfer Issues: I am transferring the credits this week
Course Name/Rating:

Chivalry and Courtly Love
Course Department: ENAM
Instructor: Alexandra Paddock
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The professor was very knowledgable and well prepared. The class was easy to participate in. I was assessed on class participation, an in-class presentation, and a final paper.
Credit Transfer Issues: I am transferring the credits this week
Course Name/Rating:

Narrative
Course Department: ENAM
Instructor: Rebecca Gowers
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was challenging at times but felt natural and was very rewarding
Credit Transfer Issues: I plan to transfer the credits this week
Course Name/Rating:

Research Course
Course Department: HARC
Instructor: Caitlin Ellis
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was challenging. It seemed like my topic of choice was doomed from the start due to how obscure it was and how little material was available on the subject. The scarcity of sources ultimately counted against me in the evaluation of the paper
Credit Transfer Issues: I plan to transfer the credits this week