Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Past and Present Past Review

By (Millsaps College) - abroad from 06/30/2013 to 08/06/2013 with

Rhodes College: Oxford - British Studies at Oxford

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a sense of self, the ability to travel alone and know who I was without my friends from home. I traveled to York for the day by myself and put myself in uncomfortable situations like meeting new people in a new place. I learned about a culture that is part of my heritage while experiencing the nation's present.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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? Yes

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)

Oxford is a pretty expensive city but there are options to keep costs under if you choose not to independently travel.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300-$500 depending on the traveling
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? If you have a big trip you want to make, plan it ahead of time if you have friends going. Generally hotels are cheaper and Europe has a lot of big summer events which raise the prices of travel and lodgings. Also, Bed and Breakfasts are cheap and a great experience to check out.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The friends you make from different schools.
  • Independent travel.
  • Living and studying in Oxford.
* What could be improved?
  • More interesting lectures
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That the people from home will support you and to just let go- truly live in the moment. Try not to connect too much with the United States, connect with the friends you make around you. Study and learn what you can in this unique experience.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.