Online to In-Person bliss August 05, 2021
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/30/2021 to 06/11/2021 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Great classes and taking advantage of the pandemic and limited academic options
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. |
Great! manageable coursework and very interesting classes |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very impressive considering the covid-19 pandemic |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The space was great but the amount of noise complaints was frustrating |
| * Food: |
Bought and cooked my own food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living with other Danes was great but because of the pandemic I felt limited in my amount of cultural integration |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Great! Very clear communication and assistance with the pandemic |
| * Safety: |
Very very safe |
| 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) |
Very expensive city to get food |
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 |
Everyone speaks english |
| 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? | None |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Food expenses |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
The neuroscience of creativity |
| Course Department: | Neuroscience |
| Instructor: | Professor |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | great balance and fun |
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