Denmark: Challenging and Cold Past Review
By /Lindsay B (Anthropology., SUNY Purchase) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
My study abroad experience was worthwhile. I learned how to live independently, how to live in a foreign city, how to travel in cities and use public transportation. I absolutely feel more culturally aware and more sensitive towards people everywhere.
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. |
The workload was manageable, the grading system fair, teaching methods effective, and relatively few differences from my home university. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration were very kind and happy people who hosted the school trips and taught classes. Also, the people who worked at the school were very supportive and available. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The neighborhood was pretty safe, had a park near-by, school was a bus ride away, night life was active in the area. I did not need to buy anything to settle in. I was treated well by my roommate, like a guest. |
| * Food: |
I easily found food in grocery stores throughout the city and at cafes, etc. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very isolated, and I wish I had taken the time to take an after school program, which the school did offer. The program arranged a week long study tour to France, which was great. Adventure Trips were available, but I missed them. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The health care system was effective. I received a health insurance card, which I presented to the hospital. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? |
I could practice the language in class with peers, outside of class ordering food. I chose to use their language. Around the apartment we spoke English. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have fun kids. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Nordic Mythology |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | We went on field trips which were very interesting. The teacher was very knowledgeable and always well-prepared. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No. |
