A college experience I envisioned! August 06, 2022

By A student (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/17/2022 to 06/18/2022 with

St Anne's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

Yes, the experience was surely worthwhile. Since the system allows for a lot of self scheduled time, I was able to master time management, hone my research and essay skills, while also leaving room for learning beyond the scope of my major.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	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 This program gave me the best mix of academic rigour and social life. Oxford was also a beautiful place to be in, which also helped fuel my productivity

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?	35-45 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	If you are someone who plans on travelling around the UK a lot, definitely invest in a railcard! Dining hall food is subsidized most of the times, so that is always the cheapest option for meals, but you can find food trucks with dishes <5 pounds!

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	Local Students International Students
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Local Students International Students
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?	Self scheduled time Routine work Discussion based classes
* What could be improved?	More tutorials with discussions based on our work Slightly more responsive professors
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	It is easy to have the illusion that you have a ton of time to work on your assignments, but very often, you require all the time and effort to finish your work. Check the syllabus for the pre requisites of the courses you are taking. For example, calculus in your home university might cover more or less topics than the calculus course at the study abroad institution. It is important to be well prepared.

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 Academic or Linguist You 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!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Game Theory
Course Department:	Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	I found the course to be challenging as I did not have sufficient math background before taking it. I thought that the professors were not super accessible, so solving the weekly assignments were challenging.
Credit Transfer Issues: