Life Changing Experience with the Danes Past Review
By Jacqueline C (Accounting, Villanova University) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Absolutely!!!
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. |
great class structure with interesting and engaging discussions. thought material taught was relevant to actual happenings. enjoyed having field trip to see companies we were learning about. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
great staff who are very personable!! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
always available |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the best social experience of my entire life! the students were so inclusive and DIS excels at creating and sustaining a good social enviornment during field trips, etc. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
city was extremely safe! Never felt unsafe around DIS campus. |
| 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The Danes I lived with. Did not need to know Danish for everyday interactions. Almost everyone spoke English very well. |
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? | Would encourage anyone who is thinking of going abroad to do this program! Copenhagen is a very enjoyable, relaxing, and manageable city |
