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- did they choose a semester or year? What were their experiences like.  Year - and it was an amazing experience.  
- what were the cons of being away from campus in the junior year? Did they lose momentum by starting afresh in a new environment?  - I don’t think it mattered too much - many students travel abroad  Jr. year and DC had an amazing senior year despite being away.   
- for those who have since applied for jobs or grad school, did the Oxbridge name make any difference to them in their job hunt or grad admissions?  Yes, absolutely. .  DC went on to attend a top 3 law school and many parts of their Oxford experience (they studied Philosophy and Politics/Political science) came up during firm and clerkship interviews during law school.  They ended up at the top NYC firm of their choice in the practice area of their choice.   Still loving it a few years in. 
When providing feedback, would appreciate if you can also mention which college/university your child was at, which Oxbridge college did they go to, for what studies and whether a semester or year.  - DC was a visiting student at Jesus college, one of the smaller but older original colleges right in the center of Oxford.   There are a few large American programs at other Oxford colleges and he met many students outside of his college through sports and activities.  DC  made a large group of friends from all over the world, dined in the dining hall which an experience in itself, Joined clubs and attended balls … a tux is a must.  It is helpful to be an extrovert - nobody will check in on you and say do this or that - you must lean into the experience and put yourself out there to make the most of it.  It is very intense and if you slack off the tutorial evaluations can be brutal - a number of the law schools asked to see his grades and evaluations - which are surprisingly detailed and long - often hand written. DC worked hard and did well but others that did not take the program seriously were very upset with some of their comments and grades.

I hope that helps.  Highly recommend this program for a motivated and serious student.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.[/quote]

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