Past Review
By Jo T (Neurobiology and Neurosciences., Wellesley College) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I became the person I've been wanting to be. It provided me the space to do so.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved my Danish Design class and I liked how the classes incorporated field studies to the ciriculum. |
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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? |
Lived in one room with a bathroom and a kitchenette for myself in a student housing complex. It was great! I loved being close enough to the heart of the city to bike into. <br /><br /> |
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expensive, not enough money on the food stipend. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met amazing people. I miss them. |
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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? |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Lots. I can't even remember. Very expensive. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save as much as possible! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have an open mind. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Danish Design |
| Course Department: | Architecture |
| Instructor: | Courtney |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | LOVED IT. changed my life. i look at everything differently now. |
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Developmental Disorders |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Litte |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very different experience compared to my American university. |
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Psychology of Happiness |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Helle |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Really interesting topic, I liked it to a point. I don't think I will go any farther into it, but it was a good thing to take into account when looking at other aspects of psychology and other fields. |
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Developmental Neuropsychology |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Mette-Sofie and Nina |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Interesting, wish there had been more on brain structure. |
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