Time of reflection and independency on academics, career, and passion Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 10/01/2017 to 12/03/2018 with
St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program
My biggest takeaway from the experience was meeting students from all around the world and learning from students who have very different learning styles. For example, on my developmental economics tutorial, I met a student who had a quantitative approach to solving weekly essay prompts. This contrasted to the qualitative approach of my essays and we were able to learn immensely from one another. Oxford provides a discussion-focused learning, which contrasted to the lecture-focused classes I was accustomed to. In hindsight, the tutorial system made me realize the importance of conversations and how much we can learn from one another. It also rekindled my passion for my major and interest in global affairs. Furthermore, I was able to learn a nutshell of British culture, how other students perceive the United States, and engage in a conversation about how I view my mother country as well. And with that, I'm very grateful for the experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
- the dining fee is more affordable than other colleges! - You can invite a lot of friends to formals five days a week |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
- intellectual conversations - laid-back, passionate people |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
- college town |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
St.Catz does an amazing job helping visiting students immerse in a new culture. The work load is manageable (but challenging enough), so the visiting student is able to have the full experience to participate in societies and learn about the unique culture of Oxford. It is a full program to learn not only independently but to learn the most from colleagues and experts in the field. |
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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | - how to structure an essay, how the lecture works (what lectures are available) before going to the program - societies (job opportunity/ project clubs that take applications early in the semester ) |
