British Studies at Oxford: I learned so much Past Review
By aaron s (english, Trinity University) for
Rhodes College: Oxford - British Studies at Oxford
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Totally. Was really worth living abroad for a while
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload was pretty high but that is sort of the nature of British Studies At Oxford. You are there to learn. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very well run |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
housing was very satisfactory |
| * Food: |
excellent accommodations for a gluten free diet |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
excellent site seeing |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
they were highly concerned with safety |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | if you want to go out and drink. Try to pregame some |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
London: Satellite City to World City |
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| Instructor: | Ian Archer |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | A great course about London in the early modern period. Lots of really relevant information. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Milton: The Story of All Things |
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| Instructor: | Newstoks |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | A really awesome course on Milton's Paradise Lost |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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