Brockport Oxford Scholar's Program

Daniel Duval Start Date: Jun 8, 2015 - End Date: Aug 23, 2015
  • Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

My Travel Story

by: Daniel Duval Start Date: Jun 8, 2015 - End Date: Aug 23, 2015
Studying abroad at Oxford University would be an exceptional experience to conclude my four years in the most challenging, yet rewarding chapter of my life; college. Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, full of rich history and an endless supply of education and culture.  My chances for adventure would be unlimited and, most importantly, life changing.

I want to make my family proud of the man they have raised and the man I am slowly becoming.  This opportunity would prove to them that all their struggles with me as a child were well worth it and I can utilize everything they have taught me during my stay in England.  It would mean the world to my parents to see their son fulfilling a dream and taking advantage of an unforgetable experience.

I intend to make the most of every day that I am abroad, whether it be exploring the city with new friends or staying indoors and writing a paper that will be sure to impress my professor.  I intend to return to the United States with an educated oulook on life and a greater perspective of who I am as a person.

As many of you know, I am currently writing a novel (one I intend to complete by the conclusion of this summer) and I would love nothing more than to have my novel published by a well-renowned company.  Studying abroad in England could connect me to the right people and I could fulfill another life-long dream of becoming a Young Adult author.  Oxford is also the home of some of my favorite authors, C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien.  It would be an honor to study within the same grounds of inspiration as two of my biggest role models.
  • Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom