Unexpected but rewarding Past Review
By Emma C (Undecided, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/20/2014 to 05/16/2014 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to be more independent and became more happy with myself.
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. |
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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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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt like I made an impact myself but the school did not help me at all. |
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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? |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 30 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to be aware |
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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Danish 1 |
| 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? | Don't be afraid |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | That this was not direct enrollment into a Danish school like I thought and there were not so many Americans on the program. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Child Development |
| Course Department: | Child Development |
| Instructor: | Maja |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I really enjoyed this class and felt like I got a lot of of it. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No problems transferring, definitely recommend it. |
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Danish |
| Course Department: | Language |
| Instructor: | Ivan |
| Instruction Language: | Danish |
| Comments: | He was a fantastic teacher! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No issues. |
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Practicum |
| Course Department: | Child Development |
| Instructor: | |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I loved working in the Danish school |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Nope |
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Al Qaeda |
| Course Department: | Intelligence |
| Instructor: | Soren |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Yes, I did not love this class |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Gender Rights |
| Course Department: | Human Issues |
| Instructor: | Anne |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I did not feel like I learned anything new in this class |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Nope |
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