A Fantastic Experience March 27, 2023
By Akbarali A (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/08/2022 to 12/15/2022 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program
I learned a lot about how to be independent and learn in a different style.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was very intense but very informative and fun. The courses were highly challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The admin was fantastic. They were very kind and helpful with all aspects. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was very good as well. |
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Having a kitchen was very helpful in preparing your own meals. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I really put myself out there and went to a variety of football games so highly integrated. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Had no experiences with health issues. |
| * Safety: |
Pretty safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
A bit challenging but doable. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it would be so awesome. Apply with no hesitation! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Poetry |
| Course Department: | English |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The course was very challenging but good for people who want more exposure to poetry and the art form. |
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Revolutionaries in 19th Century |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Fantastic course in terms of learning and doing the readings. As someone with no experience in the field, l learned a lot. |
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Modern Africa |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Fantastic course. This was my favorite course of the program. The teacher is very understanding and helpful. |
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