Babies in Beanies on Bikes Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/23/2012 to 07/06/2012 with

DIS Summer in Scandinavia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
i realized more things about myself and it was definitely worthwhile

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

great professors and assistants, useful resources and facilities

* 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?

i wish there were more opportunities for DIS students to interact with the local culture such as program facilitated social events and meet ups

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

extremely safe city

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 45
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? cook, have potlucks, bbq

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* 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?
  • professors
  • study tour
  • riding bikes
* What could be improved?
  • local interaction
  • tourist information
  • food stipend
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? they weren't lying when they said it rains all the time