Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best! Past Review

By (SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 07/06/2012 to 08/06/2012 with

SUNY Geneseo: Oxford - Humanities Course

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I've learned to become more understanding of other cultures and how to adapt quickly to new customs. It was absolutely worthwhile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I enjoyed every aspect of this trip! Class was intellectually stimulating but was not so rigorous that it took away from the rest of the trip.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Having individual rooms was nice!

* Food:

The dinner that was offered on campus was the same quality as CAS dining hall 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:

I can't recall anybody on the trip having any safety issues in Oxford.

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? YOLO

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?

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  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • England
  • Living in a foreign country
  • Visitng Paris on a long weekend
* What could be improved?
  • The food
  • The weather (this might be a little difficult to do)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To bring fall/winter clothes! Even though it was July, the temperatures were usually in the 60's.