A dream come true Past Review
By Ali R (Speech and Debate, University of Cambridge) - abroad from 07/04/2015 to 07/30/2015 with
Oxbridge Academic Programs: Cambridge - The Cambridge Prep Experience
. The curriculum was also very educational and worthwhile, since I learnt a lot of new, challenging ideas and facts that I didn’t know before. My major subject was speech and debate, which gave me enough confidence to voice my opinions in front of every one.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Meeting different people from different countries was very challenging but also extremely fun. The curriculum was also very educational and worthwhile, since I learnt a lot of new, challenging ideas and facts that I didn’t know before. My major subject was speech and debate, which gave me enough confidence to voice my opinions in front of every one. This experience really enabled me to broaden my horizons and I feel very lucky to have had this experience. My experience at Cambridge University has been amazing as I got the opportunity to study alongside students from all over the world. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The teachers and researchers in some of the world’s leading universities and everyone was so friendly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We lived in a historic building which let me familiar with the traditions and i had a single room on a traditional staircase. We were also given private bathrooms |
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i had enjoyed a cafeteria-style breakfast and dinner in a college dining hall.Breakfast was primarily 'continental style' with choices such as cereal, yogurt, fruit, toast, coffee and etc. Several options were available at dinner, including a vegetarian dish and a salad bar. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The local culture was so interested and whenever I was not in the classroom it had a range of cultural opportunities available. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Th program was in secure residence, situated wit safe neighborhood. Day to day life was overseen by the team of Deans.The Program Director, Deans, residential staff, and some members of faculty lived in the residences, ensuring round-the-clock care and supervision. |
| 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) |
5 |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | no |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
5 |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | This program was far more bette than my expectations. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
