A Wonderful Year Past Review

By (HISTORY., Wellesley College) - abroad from 10/07/2012 to 06/15/2013 with

University of Oxford - Visiting Students

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I feel that at Oxford I honed my academic skills. I can now absorb and process information and produce work with an efficiency I never thought possible. Additionally I had an amazing social and cultural experience.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The black tie events
  • The oppertunities to play sport
  • The quality of accedamic instuction
* What could be improved?
  • The accademic advising at the Hall
  • The technical support before the term
  • The general guidence offered in the first week
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Various administrative things like how to open a bank account.