Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

not for the weak... February 27, 2024

By (English Language and Literature, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/30/2023 to 12/07/2023 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The reserach ability to scour through multiple sources within a short time.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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? No

The program did not align with my expectations of a study abroad experience.

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? 100

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

  • International Students
* 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?
  • Weekly Lectures
* What could be improved?
  • Academic integration with Keble
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The program is demanding in your ability to manage time.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Old English Poetry in Translation
Course Department: English
Instructor: Joanna Perks
Instruction Language: English
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Research Essay
Course Department: English
Instructor: Octavia Cox
Instruction Language: English
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Shakespeare
Course Department: English
Instructor: Anna Senkiew
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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English Renaissance Literature
Course Department: English
Instructor: Anna Senkiew
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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