The best semester ever! Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/20/2016 to 12/14/2016 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about myself and got to make new friends, experience a new culture, and travel. It was absolutely worthwhile and the best time of my life.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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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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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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that I should try to apply to have a visiting host family. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Danish Language and Culture |
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| Instructor: | Bianca Liberski |
| Instruction Language: | Danish/English |
| Comments: | It was challenging, but I appreciated the class. The teacher was knowledgeable but had a teaching style that I was not used to and we as students clashed with that. We were assessed by projects, quizzes, a final exam and an oral exam. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I have not received credit yet by my home university |
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Psychopharmacology |
| Course Department: | Neuroscience |
| Instructor: | Jesper Andreas |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was a great class. We went on a course trip for a week in Munich and met with many relevant people at great institutions involved with the field. We had 3 exams and a final, in addition to a research paper. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I have not yet received credit but I don't think I will |
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Psychology of Peak Performance |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Jorn Ravoltson |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course topic was really interesting, but our professor did not have much experience teaching so that was kind of frustrating. We had 5 papers |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Have not received credit yet from Middlebury |
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Human Trafficking in a Global Context |
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| Instructor: | Anne Christensen |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was an amazing class and I learned so much! The teacher was knowledgeable and experienced in the field. We had projects, papers, presentations, and a mid term and a final. I would definitely recommend this class |
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Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia |
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| Instructor: | Iben Schandel |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was a really great class and I learned a lot. It definitely took me out of my comfort zone but I really loved it. We had essays, projects, presentations, and we created our own games. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I have not yet received credit but I don't think it will be a problem |
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