Copenhagen as my home, Europe as my classroom Past Review

By (Neuroscience, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/15/2014 to 12/14/2014 with

DIS Summer in Scandinavia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
New perspectives, close Danish friends. It was very worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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

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)

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? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 200
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Host Family
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Organization
  • Cultural Immersion
  • Emphasis on Experiential Learning
* What could be improved?
  • Housing Choice Process
  • Class Scheduling
  • Facilities (classrooms)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Branch out early on.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Psychopharmacology

Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor: Jesper Anderson
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes!
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Neuroscience of Fear

Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor: Bettina Hornboll
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Not very focused, the teacher was not as strong as I'd hoped. She was very intelligent but not great at teaching.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Holocaust and Genocide

Course Department: History
Instructor: Torben
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Amazing class, story-telling style. Torben is very knowledgable.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Danish Language and Culture

Course Department: Danish
Instructor: Nina Lahov
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great class, good balance of language and culture.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Strategies for Urban Livability

Course Department: Urban Planning
Instructor: Bianca L
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Amazing course, fantastic instruction, 'out of the box' learning
Credit Transfer Issues: No