Worthwhile experience Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/03/2017 to 12/02/2017 with
Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program
It was a valuable experience to study abroad and meet different people. I enjoyed the balance of academics and free time.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I expected my tutorials to be more intense. The September Seminar was good though. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration was confusing. Information was coming from multiple sources and sometimes very last-minute. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Single with personal bathroom. Everything was great except for the thin walls. |
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Hall food was in general good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Social scene was very different. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Did not have to see the nurse |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60-70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Get a card without foreign exchange fees. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Tutorials for visiting students may be different than tutorials for local students. Also, the tutorial system is better suited for humanities. |
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 LinguistYou 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! |
