An experience of a lifetime Past Review
By Sophie Cochran (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/18/2018 to 12/15/2018 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned so much about other cultures, I learned about racism in other countries and about healthcare and welfare systems, and I learned how to be independent.
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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. |
I think that the classes and experiences within the classes were amazing and valuable. But the resources were not great, however I did not need any resources so it was fine. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I think that administration was great and super organized. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I did like my housing, however I had a terrible experience with the SRA. he was rude and messy and I often had to tidy up after him. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very integrated into the culture, even without living with a host family. the program does a great job of this. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The program did not help me and health care was super difficult, luckily i did not need any serious help. i didnt even have an doctor assigned to me until after i had been there for over 2 months. |
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I felt extremely safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I absolutely loved the program, loved my classes, and the people I met. I loved the field studies we did every week and especially loved my core course trip to Italy. |
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) |
It was very expensive to eat out no matter where you were in denmark, |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | probably 150 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Yes, eat in as much as possible, and explore places like free museums. |
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 |
They encouraged a little bit, but it was only in one of my classes this occurred. |
| 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? | none |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Yes, just talk in shops as much as possible to local people. |
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 did more research about the places I was traveling, and I wish I wasn't so afraid to spend money while traveling. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Positive psychology |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Gitte Vonsild |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | I loved this course, the professor was so knowledgable, and the field trips were extremely relevant. I was assessed very well to and loved to participate. |
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Developmental Disorders |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Veronica Leonova |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was challenging, and yet extremely interesting to learn about. The teacher was great and inclusive, and made good use of field trips. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I am not sure yet, but I believe it will transfer to my psychology major. |
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Psychology of leadership |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Ivan Winther Hauser |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | I did not find this course challenging, and did not find the assessments relevant to what we were learning sometimes. |
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Health beyond borders |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Siri Tellier |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I really enjoyed this class, and found the instructors experience so interesting to the course information, I was assessed by exams and presentations and they were really helpful. |
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Danish Language |
| Course Department: | Danish |
| Instructor: | Charlotte Beuck |
| Instruction Language: | English and Danish |
| Comments: | I found the culture part of this class so interesting, and loved the field trips, but found the teaching of the danish language to be not amazing. |
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