Excellent experience in Oxford! June 18, 2021
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 10/12/2020 to 06/18/2021 with
Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program
It was totally worthwhile. I learned not only so much about my subject, but also it helped me decide that I wanted to go to graduate school in this field.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
N/A as I was in California for the duration of the pandemic. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
N/A as I was in California for the duration of the pandemic. |
| * Food: |
N/A as I was in California for the duration of the pandemic. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
N/A as I was in California for the duration of the pandemic. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A as I was in California for the duration of the pandemic. |
| * Safety: |
N/A as I was in California for the duration of the pandemic. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Overall, the program was fantastic: despite doing it from afar because of the pandemic, I was able to make friends virtually. There was lots of support both personally and academically, and it was by far the best year of my life! |
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) |
N/A as I was in California for the duration of the pandemic. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | N/A, living with parents. |
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? | I had definitely been told about this before embarking on the program, but I wish that I had taken more seriously with the effort that this academic program would take. It is very serious work, and not the ideal program for somebody who is wanting to do a year abroad and not do much school work. This was a great fit for me, but I could see how it would not be a great fit for everybody. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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! |
