I learned a lot during my summer study abroad experience, but the thing that's sticks out the most in my mind, is the fact that I learned that Oxford, is not just one big university, as one might think of it in the states. It's actually a series of 39 smaller colleges, each with their own separate campuses and facilities and educational specialties -- one of those colleges being named St. Johns. But let's be honest here, you don't really want to tell new acquaintances and potential employers that you studied at St. John's College for the summer, you want the reaction you get from telling them you studied at Oxford. And therefore, the misconception continues...
I had a great time studying here, although I won't comment too much on the curriculum or teachers, since I was a part of specialized summer program. However, the grounds were well kept and immaculate. The architecture was historic and gorgeous...and the dorm rooms were crazy big. At least mine was...I had so much damn space in that room, it was like I had a studio apartment all to myself. There's a pub on campus, that's pretty spacious and well stocked, and there's a few kebab vans on the street near campus that serve late night greasy stuff, including the very popular cheesy chips (i.e. fries). 1am food for drunkards....UK style. read more
