Intro to interior arch Past Review
By ebcalley (The College of William and Mary) - abroad from 01/22/2012 to 05/19/2012 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I was in interior architecture foundations and it was a great intro to design school. it was very challenging but very rewarding
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. |
There was a lot of work but the professors were amazing and you learned a ton....worth the effort |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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I lived in an apartment and just got a food stipend that could be used at certain stores. I liked it because I enjoy cooking. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never really needed any health care while i was there but other people I knew were taken care of. You get a temporary residence permit and health care is free |
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Just use common sense and don't walk the streets alone at night. other than that I was comfortable going anywhere on my own |
| 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) |
Copenhagen is expensive. |
| * 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? | $75 - $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | pack lunch...invest in reusable containers. Also explore outside of downtown Copenhagen...the neighborhoods around the area tend to be a bit cheaper... Nørrebro and Vesterbro are good places to check out |
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 |
Danish is a really hard language. Everyone in Copenhagen 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I speak Spanish not Danish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | You don't need to speak any Danish |
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? | You really need to seek out opportunities to interact with Danes. It's really easy to just stick to american friends |
Individual Course Reviews
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| Instructor: | Anders Larson |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Best class ever! Anders was amazing I learned so much about the fashion world. We had great guest speakers and field studies. |
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