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4.29 / 5 based on 195 reviews
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Diane W
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more, but we squeezed in quite a bit of organizaed travel-- saw most of the highlights between Oxford, London,Bath, Windsor, Canterbury, and on to Paris.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
One of the undergrads wasn't prepared for the higher costs, and ran out of money halfway through the trip. Also, we were responsible for all meals on weekends. (Pizza Hut was the only place open late...).
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Diane W
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Our course was the study of language and communications, with special discussions about the similarities and differences between our countries. I learned alot,and enjoyed the research- all the tv, magazines, newspapers, radio, and ads that I could possibly want....
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Diane W
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
To bring sneakers or better shoes-- the guidebooks said that the Brits didn't wear jeans and sneaks much, so I didn't bring them. My feet hurt..... Also, who knew they rode so many bicycles?
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get to know the Porter. He will be your best guide and helper.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Go! Don't let anything/one scare you off if you really want it. I went in the year of Mad Cow, etc. So we couldn't hike- we found more than enough other things to do.
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Diane W
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
We were on a self-contained course, so didn't interact with others, outside of our research project (which included an interview project). This year I am going back with a different school, to a different Oxford college, and looking ford to seeing the differences, as the programs on set up differently. One of the pluses for this was that our professor arranged an "insider's tour" of the BBC radio.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I liked the readings, journal writings, interactive discussions,graduate project and field trips. It was not too taxing for a summer course, yet I learned alot, and luckily didn't need computer access.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Diane W
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My roommate and I travelled every chance we got-- set up tours, took buses to Heritage houses, took the local bus to London to the Glob theatre. It was very easy to travel, and we walked around Oxford. I loved the charity shops, tea room, shops, and covered shopping center.
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Diane W
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Room & Board, waited on for meals, daily cleaning staf, and teapots for rooms!
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Personal comments
We had 2 per room, with sink and small closets, and 1 desk. Each side of room had a light.
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