Studying Abroad: An Unparalleled Adventure Past Review
By A student (Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Franklin & Marshall College) - abroad from 08/21/2015 to 12/11/2015 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Definitely worthwhile! I gained an insurmountable amount of experience, fun, and awareness
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Perfect balance of interest and ease |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Well managed |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great spot |
| * Food: |
Danish restaurants were amazing |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Language/culture course and activities provided solid integration |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never got sick |
| * Safety: |
Felt that Bispebjerg was not as safe as original explained |
| 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) |
The stipend helped for a while but still lacking. |
| 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? | Work during the summer and save up. |
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 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | How much money I would spend. |
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! |
