Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Wonderful, Wonderful Worcester! June 10, 2022

By (Politics and Philosophy, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/05/2022 to 06/17/2022 with

Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I had a phenomenal time abroad, was fortunate to grow strong friendships, and grew a lot as a student

Personal Information

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

The porter's lodge is available 24/7 as a resource to call on for help in health emergencies, and the college nurse is a great resource.

* 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? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The tutorial system
  • The student input in course design
  • The social atmosphere
* What could be improved?
  • I don't have any particular suggestions for improvement.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I am so glad that I stayed here for a full year because of how much I've loved my experience, but it has meant that as a spring-semester junior I'm not as connected to the Wellesley professors I've taken courses with in the past, which has affected their ability to write up-to date letters of recommendation on my behalf for graduate school and summer internship applications.