Wonderful Past Review
By A student (Architecture., Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/26/2012 to 05/20/2012 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned that I do not want to go into architecture, but I do want to continue to pursue a career in the creative industry. This was important to know so that I didn't waste my years in grad school pursuing something that I did not want to do! I also learned a lot about Danish/Scandinavian culture. This was really eye-opening because it creates another level of understanding. Now that I am back in the States, I keep bumping into Danes/Copenhagen natives, and it's truly rewarding to be able to have a meaningful conversation with them.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The program was well-tailored to the specific disciplines offered. As a pre-architecture student, I appreciated the fact that I was exposed to real architects and their projects and resources. |
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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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As a kollegium student, we were expected to cook/buy our own food. But it was nice of DIS to provide a $600 stipend. It really helped buffer the costs. |
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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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| * Safety: |
Copenhagen is an incredibly safe city! I was comfortable walking to the bus stop by myself in the late hours (after studio). People also keep to themselves more and are unlikely to bother you in the streets. |
| 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) |
Copenhagen is a very expensive city. I found myself sharing groceries with my roommate in order to cut back on costs. Even then, the portions at the grocery stores are considerably smaller than those in the states. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
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 |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | I wish I knew that studio was going to take up as many hours in Denmark as it did in the States. |
