Chill and resourceful nordic European city life April 15, 2022

By (Neuroscience, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/23/2021 to 12/17/2021 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I further developed my academic interest through this program by taking super interesting courses in my major and being able to connect with professionals and to visit cutting-edge institutions through the program. It was worthwhile.

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

It is such a balanced program that provides enough academic challenges and opportunities but also care about one's cultural and social experience of studying abroad.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $130
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Use too good to go!!!

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
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? N/A
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • Travel breaks
  • Accomodation
  • Course range and depth
* What could be improved?
  • Flexibility in core-course travel breaks
  • Living cost
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew more about the rainy weather.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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:

Psychopharmacology

Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor: Jeff Howarth
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The material is definitely challenging, and Jeff usually does a bunch of hour-long recordings in addition to regular class-time teaching. However, although he is not the most organized person, the depth of teaching and the nuance/complexity in that absolutely compensates the drawbacks for me. The exams are closed books and super intense, but I learned so much in this course and I really loved it.
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