An academic experience that I would trade for nothing, socially dissappointing Past Review
By A student (Skidmore College) - abroad from 08/15/2015 to 12/11/2015 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Yes it wa worthwhile learning from a global perspective.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes I took required my best work, and were extremely challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
pretty good administrators, went too far to the extremes of leaving us on our own and then treating us like kindergartners. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great location, good housing. |
| * Food: |
Nothing special, cooked for myself. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
living in downtown Copenhagen forced me to see the culture, but one cannot integrate into Danish culture in 4 months. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Good prep for health issues. |
| * Safety: |
Super safe city. |
| 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) |
Conpehagen is an extremely expensive city, probably spent 200+ a week |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200+ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring basic school supplies from home, bring tupperware and cook at home. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Walk around where you live more. |
