Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

BUCKETS! (ambiguous term meaning amazing, cool, great etc.) Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., 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 learned all the cheesy stuff. Traveling makes you a global citizen. It helps you step outside of yourself. And this program through Geneseo helps you meet people (great people) that you would've probably never met without the program. The places I went were absolutely amazing and great. But they wouldn't have been as fun if I hadn't been with the people that I was with. Best 1 month of my life.

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

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? 60-90 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat at the alternative tuck shop. Their food is pretty good and it's really cheap. Also don't worry too much about saving money. YOU'RE IN OXFORD!

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

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

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • The camaraderie that all 22 students (for the most part) had.
  • The beauty of the campus architecture was breathtaking. It was a true honor to roam around that campus on a daily basis.
  • Professor Stelzig and Professor Drake took really good care of us.
* What could be improved?
  • The food. The food was terrible. As a vegetarian, there were days where I only ate lettuce and potatoes for dinner.
  • There should be more guest speakers from England.
  • Make the trip longer!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Book your long weekend excursion as early as possible. This can be troublesome if you don't know any one in the program but if you don't want to spend 150 pounds + 100 for hostels and such last minute, you should find out where you are going ASAP.