British Studies at Oxford was the best experience I have ever had. Past Review
By Catherine L (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Trinity University) for
Rhodes College: Oxford - British Studies at Oxford
Absolutely, I learned so much about myself.
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. |
I enjoyed that the seminars were discussion based, and that we discussed the reading assigned to us the previous day. I felt that both classes related as a whole to the general theme of the program. We learned in an American system. The workload was very manageable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The office was very helpful and always there if you needed anything. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved the housing. It was great to live where actual St. John's live and I enjoyed the set up of having my own room with a sink. |
| * Food: |
I was very happy that they were compliant with my gluten allergy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved all of the excursions, especially the one to Derbyshire. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Oxford seemed very safe to me and I never experienced any health issues. Ab |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About 100 pounds a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure you bring a lot of cash with you! The exchange rates at the ATM are awful. |
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
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bring lots of sweaters and a rain coat. |
