Spontaneous adventures in Europe Past Review

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/20/2016 to 12/12/2016 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be independent and problem solve

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The apartment was in a wonderful location but it wasn't kept clean enough

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $80

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Hindi 202
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? There were not many opportunities to practice Danish since I was with American students all the time! But watching Danish TV was a good way to practice

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I loved the built-in travel breaks
  • I loved the Wednesday field studies
  • I loved living in the middle of the city!
* What could be improved?
  • They could tell us where we are going to be living sooner (Rather than just 10 days before we arrive)
  • They could tell us more about our housing options before hand (more realistic)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew just how expensive copenhagen was! I wish I could've been more videos/photos of the housing options. I chose to live in an LLC but they really did not give us much information about what exactly we would be doing as "activities" which would have been more helpful in making a housing choice

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!