I will be back Past Review
By Taylor R (War, Warfare and the Soldier Experience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges) - abroad from 08/15/2015 to 12/12/2015 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned so much about myself. It was more than worthwhile.
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. |
The academic courses that I took through DIS were rigorous and challenging mostly because of the different style of teaching and grading. Most of my courses had only a small number of assignments - one or two graded assignments - and this differed from my home university courses. This difference made the courses more challenging because grades relied on the outcome of those assignments. I used less resources outside of the classroom than I have done in the past; however, I did do more hands on work with my courses at DIS. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I was neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in a homestay and I had the best host parents I ever could've asked for. |
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My host family provided me with wonderful meals and introduced me to Danish cuisine. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I engaged with my host family's friends and family. I was part of a Buddy Network, but I did not feel connected with those within my group. My Homestay Network was also unsuccessful - we only had one event and that was not very helpful in introducing me to families who lived nearby. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have any direct experience using the healthcare system, but I did feel it was accessible and I had the resources I needed. |
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| 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) |
Because of my home stay, I did not have a lot of extra expenses, but in order to make the best of my experience, I wanted to travel more and that added to my expenses. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | -- |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Living with a host family allowed me to spend my money on traveling instead. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | -- |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
