Great Danes! Past Review
By A student (University of New Hampshire) - abroad from 01/16/2016 to 05/17/2016 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned a lot about myself as well as stayed on track academically
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My core course was very disorganized and my professor seemed to not really know what to do at times. The material was interesting and challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excellent, helpful and available. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was placed with the best host family and it was one of the highlights of my experience |
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My host family fed me, they were very helpful with my dietary needs. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
If I hadn't been with a host family, I don't think I would have met any Danes. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Because of the Danish healthcare system, it was very difficult for me to find things like lactose pills. |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in Copenhagen |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Academics were challenging, but there was enough free time to travel. |
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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you're a coffee drinker - make your own coffee at home. Eating out in Copenhagen is expensive. |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Pimsleur courses from amazon are the best! |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | I felt pretty informed going into it. Maybe knowing more about my host family and area. They only tell you 10 days before you leave. |
