An exhilarating and informative experience that I will never forget. Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/18/2018 to 12/14/2018 with

DIS Stockholm Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot in my classes, but also outside of my classes. I learned more about how to travel around the world, make new friends, and take in new cultures. Definitely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

* 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

I loved Stockholm and I really enjoyed my program.

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? $50
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Avoid going on too many expensive weekend trips. You will be glad you are spending more time in the city you chose and you will save money.

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? None
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The teachers really took the time to get to know all of the students individually.
  • The study tours.
  • Living arrangements.
* What could be improved?
  • The expectations in some classes.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That being in foreign countries is not scary, but can allow you to learn a lot and is a lot of fun.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

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Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence

Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor: Elodie Clauvet
Instruction Language: English
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Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography

Course Department: Visual Arts
Instructor: Anna Simonsson and Linus Meyer
Instruction Language: English
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Swedish Language and Culture: Level 1

Course Department: Language
Instructor: Elisabeth Scharf
Instruction Language: English/Swedish
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Affective Neuroscience: Emotions, Cognition, and Behavior

Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor: Elodie Clauvet
Instruction Language: English
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