CMRS was one of the most challenging options I could have chosen for my study abroad experience, but was also without a doubt the most rewarding. It certainly involved a great deal of reading and writing, but as an aspiring medievalist the experience I gained in researching large collections of resources and organizing arguments was invaluable. The staff was brilliant, and there was still a great deal of opportunity for travelling and downtime. It was some of the best fun I'd had in my life.