Best time of my life Past Review
By A student (Bates College) - abroad from 01/15/2016 to 05/13/2016 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be independent in life and travel
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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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| * Food: |
my Meal card ran out with a month remaining in my stay. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living in a kollegium was awesome living with local students |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
never had health issues |
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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? | $100-$150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Know how to cook and shop for yourself. |
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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | High school AP |
| 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? | know the names of food- easily the most valuable part |
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? | plan your trips more than a month in advance to save money |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Economics of Crime |
| Course Department: | Global Economics |
| Instructor: | Kristian Sorensen |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | it was the most interesting and engaging class I have ever taken. The real world application is awesome and the final projects were great because you can research topics you are genuinely interested in. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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