Expensive, but a nice place to spend a semester Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/17/2018 to 12/15/2018 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Living in a city, which I have not done before, was interesting. I really enjoyed traveling to visit friends around the world. It was a worthwhile experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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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) |
Very expensive city. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Probably at least $30 a day so $210 per week. |
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?
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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? | None |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Just download games and apps and turn your phone into Danish. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I lived in the dorm instead of an independent apartment. You meet much more students from both America and Denmark. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Anthropology of Food |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Relevant and Interesting field trips. Papers and discussions for class. |
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Globalization and European Economics |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Group papers and online take home quizzes for grades. Interesting field trips. |
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Health Beyond Borders |
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| Instructor: | Siri Tellier |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | In class tests and mini tests for grades. Great lectures. |
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Development Economics |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | David Possen |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great lectures and professor. Group projects and papers for grades and one test. |
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Danish Language and Culture |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Written test and oral test as well as some small quizzes and a paper. Wish I learned more about the culture. |
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