A refreshing time where my mind was opened as well as my heart Past Review
By A student (Neurobiology and Neurosciences., Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/21/2014 to 05/16/2014 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
ABSOLUTELY WORTHWHILE
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I think that with the specific courses that I took, there was a good amount of rigor. However, the styles of which the tests were given for the sciences were completely different than at Wellesley. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Loved it! They act very fast and are able to work with you easily. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My housing arrangements were wonderful. We had people who cleaned the apartment every week and I lived in the middle of downtown Copenhagen. |
| * Food: |
They gave us a grocery card with roughly $600 and that was meant to help us with food. There were no cafeterias for us to eat in. Therefore, eating required us to either cook or buy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I enjoyed the social and cultural integration, but it involved you stepping out of your box or joining clubs that involved you to interact with Danes or other students in Copenhagen. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Although it took them about a month to give us our free healthcare card, we were reimbursed for any health related visits that we had used previously before receiving our card. Doctors were easy to reach and DIS was very prompt about making sure you received the care you needed. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
It was easy to spend $15 a day on food. Copenhagen is not cheap. However, if you commit to cooking it can be a lot cheaper and manageable. So, it depends on how one decides to spend their money. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-$150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It was easy to spend $15 a day on food. Copenhagen is not cheap. However, if you commit to cooking it can be a lot cheaper and manageable. So, it depends on how one decides to spend their 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 |
I took Danish and i was encouraged by my professor to use it as much as I could outside of the classroom. It was difficult to do, but the more you practiced with your friends the better it was. |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| 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? | Use it when you are purchasing things. Always use the common greetings so that they become second nature. |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That the time would fly and that you should build as strong as a relationship with the Danes you meet as well as the professors as possible. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
