Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best semester ever! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/20/2016 to 12/14/2016 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about myself and got to make new friends, experience a new culture, and travel. It was absolutely worthwhile and the best time of my life.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Classes
  • Travel weeks off and with my class
  • Other students on the program
* What could be improved?
  • Providing more spaces to do homework
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that I should try to apply to have a visiting host family.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Danish Language and Culture
Course Department:
Instructor: Bianca Liberski
Instruction Language: Danish/English
Comments: It was challenging, but I appreciated the class. The teacher was knowledgeable but had a teaching style that I was not used to and we as students clashed with that. We were assessed by projects, quizzes, a final exam and an oral exam.
Credit Transfer Issues: I have not received credit yet by my home university
Course Name/Rating:

Psychopharmacology

Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor: Jesper Andreas
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was a great class. We went on a course trip for a week in Munich and met with many relevant people at great institutions involved with the field. We had 3 exams and a final, in addition to a research paper.
Credit Transfer Issues: I have not yet received credit but I don't think I will
Course Name/Rating:

Psychology of Peak Performance
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Jorn Ravoltson
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course topic was really interesting, but our professor did not have much experience teaching so that was kind of frustrating. We had 5 papers
Credit Transfer Issues: Have not received credit yet from Middlebury
Course Name/Rating:

Human Trafficking in a Global Context
Course Department:
Instructor: Anne Christensen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was an amazing class and I learned so much! The teacher was knowledgeable and experienced in the field. We had projects, papers, presentations, and a mid term and a final. I would definitely recommend this class
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Rhetoric of Gaming in Scandinavia
Course Department:
Instructor: Iben Schandel
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was a really great class and I learned a lot. It definitely took me out of my comfort zone but I really loved it. We had essays, projects, presentations, and we created our own games.
Credit Transfer Issues: I have not yet received credit but I don't think it will be a problem