The experience of a lifetime! Past Review
By A student (University of North Dakota) - abroad from 01/23/2012 to 05/18/2012 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned so many things inside and outside the classroom. My core course in Medical Practice and Policy confirmed my decision to pursue medicine as a career. I learned how to navigate a city and public transportation by myself, as well as, branching out and meeting a variety of other students. The experience was something I would never change and it was definitely worthwhile!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Extremely well organized |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food card they gave us provided enough money for nearly all off my food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I joined a buddy network, but I was never able to go to the events due to timing. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Didn't have any health problems |
| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe |
| 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) |
Once I was there most of my living expenses were covered; however, it was just stuff that I paid for upfront. |
| * 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? | 50 |
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 |
They really encouraged everyone to take Danish while studying abroad there |
| 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? | First year French |
| 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? | Oral and by speaking with residents of the country. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Some Danish..I would not have wanted to be aware of most things that I learned during my program because I felt like that was such a huge part of experience. |
