Studying abroad in Copenhagen was one of the best decisions of my life Past Review
By Connor C (Neurobiology, Neurosciences, Hamilton College) - abroad from 08/15/2015 to 12/13/2015 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned so much about the world, it's perspectives of America, histories, cultures, ways of thinking, but mostly that we are all pretty similar.
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. |
Incredible and understanding professors with a hands-on approach that can't be found in an orthodox university curriculum. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Any and all problems or questions I had were promptly and politely answered. I thought the entire program was run well and with a good balance of instruction and freedom. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My homestay family will be some of my closest friends for the rest of my life |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It took about a month, but by then I felt like I'd lived there forever. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~$50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | do a homestay |
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 |
Since the Danish speak English fluently, it was only encouraged to speak Danish if you took a Danish Language and Culture course. |
| 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? | AP Spanish |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Duolingo is a good intro to Danish if you want to put in the effort before departing for abroad |
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? | Go to warmer traveling destinations while it's still warm, don't save them for the colder months |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain |
| Course Department: | Neuroscience |
| Instructor: | Jesper Andreasen |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Challenging but not too hard, more worth it than any class I've ever taken. I learned so much and the study tours were phenomenal. |
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