Phenomenal Semester Past Review
By Brendan S (Biology, General., Providence College) - abroad from 01/21/2012 to 05/19/2012 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
It was extremely worthwhile. I grew exponentially as both a biology student and a person.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was both academically rigorous but also left us time to travel, which was the goal. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I lived on a floor of all Danish students (other than my American roomate). |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no instances of needing healthcare but others that I knew used it and used it very easily. |
| * Safety: |
Copenhagen as a city was very safe and comfortable, even late at night. |
| 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 was a very expensive city, even while going to the cheap foodstores. |
| * 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? | About $40. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go to Netto (cheap foodstore). |
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 |
I took Danish Language and Culture and we were significantly encouraged to use the Danish 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 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Practice with the Danish students that live on your floor. |
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? | To book trips early on in the program. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Medical Practice and Policy |
| Course Department: | Medical Practice Program |
| Instructor: | Josefina |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | As someone who questioned becoming a doctor before this trip, it was a very cool class in which I got experience and exposure to the hospital environment. Very well taught. |
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Complexity of Cancer |
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| Instructor: | Henrik and Joen |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was an extremely cool class, especially as someone who might want to become an oncologist. It was taught extremely well. |
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