A Venture North February 14, 2024
By A student (Cinema and Media Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/19/2023 to 12/15/2023 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Yes! I explored so many cities independently as well as grocery shopped and cooked for myself. It was a very formative experience for my personal growth.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
The darkness and the cold really started to affect me by the end, as I wanted to go out and make the most of my study abroad experience, but at the same time the weather was a bit miserable and I would feel guilty staying inside. Scandinavian culture also isn't the most outgoing/lively culture, and as someone who loves to goof around and joke a lot, I felt everyone was a bit too serious for me. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Around $100-200 per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It's okay to say no to things in order to save money! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I had completed 3 years of Spanish, but had no Danish experience. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk with locals and other students learning! Also watching television shows or movies in that language is really helpful in picking up words and pronunciations. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Wellesley has a very specific, enriched community that not every place does, and venturing out of it can feel odd in several realms of your life. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
