Once-in-a-lifetime January 18, 2022
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/21/2021 to 12/18/2021 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned so much during my time abroad. The places I traveled to, the people I met, the adventures I went on are all irreplaceable memories that I will remember forever.
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. |
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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? |
During my semester, there was construction for three months. Our building was robbed. In the middle of November, we were without hot water for a week. Our location was wonderful, but I felt DIS did not provide the best housing for what was expected. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $75-150 depending on the week. |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan ahead. Research your city ahead of time to get a feel for what the living expenses are like in that place. |
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 |
Danish was not required as most Danes speak English. |
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 |
How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
* 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? | 0 |
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? | Be open-minded. try new things. Take many pictures. I miss being abroad and wish I had more time to try things. |
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! |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Neuroimaging of the Disorder Brain |
Course Department: | Neuroscience |
Instructor: | Julian Macoveanu |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | The course was quite challenging. I found the first few weeks where we only focused on imaging methods to be really intense. While no background was needed, it was evident that you should have somewhat of an understanding of how a PET scan, MRI, fMRI work. After assessments, Julian was willing to meet, but not willing to change grades even after talking with him. |
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Danish Language and Culture |
Course Department: | Danish |
Instructor: | Charlotte Beuck |
Instruction Language: | English and Danish |
Comments: | I really loved taking Danish. I wish we got to focus a bit more on learning the language but found the history to be really interesting. The assessments were similar to other language class assessments with a written, listening, and speaking portion. |
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Psychology of Adolescence |
Course Department: | Psychology |
Instructor: | Bethany Chamberlain |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | This was my favorite class of the semester. Bethany really emphasized creating a welcoming class atmosphere and it helped a lot. I thought our midterm and final were appropriate, and the case study papers helped dive into the perspectives of being an adolescent in a different country. |
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