After only one semester at CMRS I found I hadn’t had nearly enough.  The academic experience itself was incredibly engaging and I felt like my writing and critical skills improved greatly from my time studying in the program.  Apart from my academic growth, however, I feel like the program fostered personal growth and experience that I could not have found anywhere else.  The city of Oxford is an engaging and dynamic place and the staff and tutors of CMRS provide a strong and safe place from which to explore it, always providing support and help, as well as challenging the students to meet their greatest potential.  It is an experience that has left a lasting impression on my growth as a student and individual, and left me with some of the closest friends I have.