Sweden is a better America Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/13/2018 to 05/11/2018 with

DIS Stockholm Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Sweden is a wonderful country with lovely people. It is very cold and dark during spring semester.

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.

Not difficult courses with more unqualified or biased professors than qualified.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* 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

DIS is a great programs for American students who don’t want a major culture shock.

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? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat out less

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
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? No Swedish
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? If you want to learn Swedish don’t go through DIS

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Living near T-bana on sodermalm
  • Swedish efficiency
  • People on the program
* What could be improved?
  • DIS administration
  • Bias of teachers
  • RAs
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive and dark Sweden is.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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:

Swedish Language and Culture

Course Department: Swedish
Instructor: Elisabeth
Instruction Language: English/Swedish
Comments: No
Credit Transfer Issues: