Copenhagen the place where socialism almost works Past Review
By Maxwell Hayes (Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/02/2018 to 05/04/2018 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
a better perspective on American culture from the outside, globalization and global politics, Danish culture, all of these things made the experience worth every penny, tear, and drop of blood
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Host family was amazing! it made my experience |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
this program matched me with the perfect host family, the program took us on amazing trips that were well organized, the classes were great but the professors were what truly made the experience |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Very easy due to my giving host family |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | eat with families as much as possible |
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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | french 3 |
| 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? | use the language as much as possible and talk slow |
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? | that no part of the world is a Utopia but there is a lesson to be learned everywhere |
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! |
