TERMLY EVALUATIONS

We have always asked all students in all our programs to complete evaluation forms every term. (You may have seen some of these since we pass them on to other students or advisers, unless asked not to).

We believe that every educational institution should do this. We take them very seriously since they allow us to keep in touch with the students and to find out what improvements can be made in the system. We have made a number of such improvements since 1985.

In order to promote more social integration we are now able to guarantee some form of housing with British students to every student who wants it and who applies reasonably early. The various colleges we work with have encouraged some of their British students to act as "advisers" to incoming American students.

We have changed our meal policy to give students complete freedom of choice as to where they dine. We have been asked to supply even more detailed information in advance. What you are reading right now is our response to that suggestion.

In response to student requests we have persuaded the University Library to offer to OSAP students the same privileges given to degree candidates, in return for higher fees, paid by us.

We very much want to know what you think and to know right away if you experience any problems. All of us concerned will do our best to solve your problems as soon as possible (some matters are outside our control but we will always be willing to talk with officials on your behalf). So please do take a few minutes at the end of each term to let us know what is working and what isn't; you will be helping future students. We want to make this the best overseas study program in Britain and we will not be complacent until it is generally recognized as such.

SOME RECENT EVALUATIONS1

The best academic experience of my life. I especially enjoyed Professor Schuettinger's seminar in diplomacy at (my college) with Lord Beloff, Sir Julian Bullard, Sir John Johnson and other outstanding diplomats and scholars. I have become a changed person."
- JS, UC-Berkeley

"My academic program was excellent. My tutors were terrific."
- CM, Claremont

"My tutorials were excellent… Oxford is fantastic."
- BV, Wesleyan

"My academic program was quite good." JM, Hastings College of Law, University of California "I greatly enjoyed my tutorials with Dr Holmes and my British tutorial partner. My opinions were both sought and welcomed. (My college) was very welcoming in general." KD, Dartmouth

"The tutorials are a welcome measure of personal attention not found at American universities."
- WS, Yale

"My tutorials in Environmental Studies were excellent." EF, Harvard College

"I found very few restrictions at the eight libraries I used."
- AE, Yale

"We were really part of (our college) and not just in Oxford on a Us program."
- AG, Dartmouth

"The London Study Tour gave us a well-informed and rare look at places not normally open to tourists."
- D G, Yale

"The meals in my college are wonderful."
- PS, Dartmouth

"My housing is exceptional! I never expected it would be so nice and modern."
- CP, Colgate

"Living in the same house as British students made a big difference."
- EL, Stanford

"I would recommend this program as an excellent way to attend Oxford for a year. I would, however, make sure students were aware of the Oxford system and were sure that it is the way they want to study. It is not for someone who wants everything arranged for him or her."
- JL, BA, University of Virginia

"Wonderful! The best semester I've ever had! I would compare this program very favourably with any other overseas programs I have heard of in the past."
- CB, Bethany College (WV)

"Excellent! My tutors were patient. OSAP was helpful. My housing was great; best flat ever."
- M D, Bethany College

"The housing was wonderful; so was the location. The OSAP program was exceptionally priced, and it was so superior to any other program about which I hear."
- J B, Covenant College

"OSAP was helpful and friendly."
- K M, Adrian College

"My academic program was excellent! The idea of individual tutorials is fabulous and creates an incredible learning environment. Both my Oxford college and the OSAP administration were very friendly and willing to help with any issues that arose. My house was in much better condition than I expected. The location was very nice as well."
- S S, Pennsylvania State University

"The academic program was fantastic! I really loved my tutors and the flexibility of the entire academic program was great. Both the Oxford college and OSAP administration were great. The housing location couldn’t have been better, and all the facilities were more than adequate."
- D O, University of Colorado, Boulder

"This is the best study abroad proram in the world, bar-none!!"
- C F, Hillsdale College

"Relative to other programs I have heard about, OSAP is much more structured - which is definately a good thing to help with the adjustment of being in a new country."
- S C, University of Albany, SUNY

"My house could not have been better. I lived in a 16th Century house in the very center of Oxford on Ship Street."
- A F, University of ALbany, SUNY

"I lived just an 8-minute walk from my college."
- J P, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

"The academic program was incredibly well-run and individually oriented."
- R W, Simmon's Rock

"OSAP provided me with financial aid and work-study so that I could benefit from the many opportunities in Oxford."
- J O, SUNY-Geneseo

"I had a great time this academic year. OSAP is a great program. My tutors could not have been better. My room was in the center of Oxford."
- A U, SUNY-Stiny Brook

"My tutorials were wonderful."
- S W, University of Florida

"My academic program was very rigorous and challenging. My tutors were top notch professionals. OSAP works hard to solve problems that arise. The location of my housing was incredibly convenient and close to everything."
- D D, Corning Community College, SUNY

"OSAP administrators were very helpful. The orientation was absolutely amazing."
- E W, University of Massachusetts, Boston

"The experience was even better than I expected. I foresee it having a lasting impact on my approach to education. I looked at several programs. This was the most academic an individually tailored program I found."
- R H, Brigham Young University

"My housing was excellent! Every repair was done in a timely manner. I will highly recommend this program."
- J G, New College of the University of South Florida

"I learned so much. My writing skills improved a great deal. My tutors played a major role in this and were so helpful. Everyone was very helpful and willing to go out of their way to make me feel at home."
- L C, Birmingham, Southern College

"OSAP was always helpful and attentive to the needs of students."
- G N, Buena Vista University

"I was extremely impressed with all of my tutors. I feel like they were truly concerned with how well I learned the material. OSAP was friendly and helpful."
- W S, Virginia Military Institute

"New College administration were always very helpful. OSAP was awesome. Thanks for all the arranging and planning. This program is great — I was able to do science; every other program only had humanities."
- B K, Northwestern College, IA

"Teddy Hall faculty and students were helpful and kind."
- A S, Regis University

"My academic program was very strong - my primary course and tutor were great. The trips to Cambridge, Bath, etc. were really interesting and a great way to get out into the countryside to see some of England."
- M N, Boston College

"The OSAP office was very helpful. You have arranged one the very best programs in Britian - and at very low cost."
- T C, SUNY-Binghampton

"The OSAP tours to Cambridge, Stratford, etc. were well-organized and a lot of fun."
- S G, Warren Wilson College

"My academic program was excellent - (my tutors) were brilliant and I felt comfortable with them. I learned a tremendous amount from them and from the tutorial set-up. OSAP were friendly and helpful."
- M M, University of Tampa/p>

"THe OSAP administration was always very helpful. They solved any problems quickly."
- J C, Azusa Pacific University

"Very challenging and highly academically rewarding. Excellent. You have helped me so much with everything."
- J T, Indiana University

"The OSAP administration was extremely helpful. All staff members were great. I love my room and the facilities were great. The house was fully equipped."
- R K, Adelphia University

"Very challenging. My tutors were both incredibly brilliant and they really pushed me to my limits. But they were also very nice and helpful."
- C S, Xavier University

"My tutorials were exactly what I requested and my teachers were both very nice."
- M S, Salisbury State University

"My academic program was excellent." MB, Union University

"If I were to grade this program, I wouldn't hesitate to give it an A. It must be joined."
- G S, Pace University, NY

"Very rigorous and exceeded my every expectation."
- F A, West Virginia Wesleyan College

"I really enjoyed the tutorial system."
- J M, University of California Los Angeles

"My academic program and tutors were excellent."
- J O, Texas A&M University

"My tutors and tutorials this term were EXCELLENT!"
- T H, Nassau Community College SUNY Honors Program

"Excellent. The atmosphere allowed for an intellectual discussion with a two-way flow of thought, questions, and responses. OSAP was a wonderful experience."
- S M, Boston University

"OSAP administrators were friendly, helpful, hardworking and easily accessible."
- J M, University of Houston

"Overall it was a great experience."
- A O, Carroll College

"I liked my program because we lived with other British students and I felt like a real member of Oxford. Many of my friends stay in hotels in their programs which is not a good alternative."
-E S, Tulane

"My academic program was excellent."
-S H, George Washington University

"My academic program was excellent... my tutors were interested in my progress and demanded a lot from me."
-D G, College of New Jersey

"It was wonderful! My tutor was a perfect match and we got on quite well!"
-C B, University of Minnesota

"I found the tutors and tutorials extremely beneficial; the tutors were very helpful and reassuring. Though the work was difficult, the program was quite rewarding!"
- M B, Point Loma Nazarene University

"My housing was more than sufficient. Great location."
- B W, Houghton College

"The housing is excellent."
- A G, Western Washington University

"Excellent academic program. The tutorial system allowed me to study exactly what I wanted. Both of my tutors were extremely knowledgeable, and they conveyed their knowledge in a very clever manner. I enjoyed the flexibility and the individual attention that the tutorials provided. Learning to sift through a large amount of material, find the relevant facts, and compile those facts into a coherent essay was an invaluable experience."
- C Q, University of Alabama

"The OSAP people have been superb. They seem genuinely interested in my emotional, physical and academic welfare and have been extremely helpful and courteous."
- D S, Campbellsville University

"My academic program was excellent."
- H H, Taylor University

"The house was excellent."
- C M, Sacramento State College

"My academic program was very good. My tutor was very nice. He had a very specific reading list and topics prepared which was very helpful."
- L C, University of California, San Diego

"I think this program offers a better experience overall for the students. OSAP is very supportive and receptive to our concerns. They try very hard to make us feel at home and ensure that we enjoy our term abroad."
- E M, Lake Erie College

"My program was managed extremely well and OSAP was very quick to handle any problems, questions, and concerss that arose. The administration was able to accommodate all of my needs throughout the program. I was very impressed with the help they were able to supply. Any small problems I encountered with my housing needs were taken care of immediatley. I was very impressed with the housing and really appreciated living so close to the center of Oxford. I would say that this must be the best program available today."
- A S, University of San Diego

"An opportunity not to be missed! Challenging, at times humbling, and always rewarding. The personal attention and specificity of subject is not possible at my university of 30,000 students back home. Everyone was very helpful and always willing to answer questions. The orientation was spectacular and really helped me to know what to expect out of the quarter and to settle down into Oxford life. The side-trips were great as well."
-H G, University of Washington

1 Some evaluations from our related programs are included