Amazing Past Review
By Abigail B (Biology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/17/2015 to 05/17/2015 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned how to be very independent. I had never really used public transit before and I learned to love it. I learned how to cook! I learned how to read a map.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The metro line where I lived happened to be under construction for the first half of study abroad, so on somedays it was a little bit of a hassle to get into the city. When the metro line was working properly it was very easy to get into the city! |
| * Food: |
Danish food is absolutely delicious. Lots of options for vegetarians! |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
Denmark is a very safe country. As a girl, I never felt unsafe walking in any part of the city alone. However, when there was a shooting in city center, our program advised that we all return to where we were living. In my opinion this was an improper response to the terrorist attack because they had shut down Norreport, the main station, which is how most of us would have gotten home. It would have been much safer and smarter for the program to advise staying indoors wherever we were. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
Denmark is expensive. The food stipend was pretty helpful. Your spending really depends on how much you travel. Traveling is expensive, but while in Copenhagen most expenses are on food. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Always use public transit in Denmark. There is no reason to ever use taxis and they are overpriced. For planning travel trips, use momondo and skyscanner to book flights. Norweigian Air is a great airline to use. Avoid eating in restaurants. Eat in cafes. |
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 |
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| 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? | none |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk with other Danes! |
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? | I wish there was more integration with Danes. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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A Cultural History of Travel |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Thorsten Wagner |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The professor was really amazing for this course. He engaged students in intellectual conversation each class. He was well-prepared and used a variety of different methods, such as video clips and field studies to enhance learning. |
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