I loved living in the city of Stockholm-- it is my favorite place in the world, January 10, 2023
By Grace V (Neuroscience, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/20/2022 to 12/17/2022 with
DIS Stockholm Semester
i learned to be bold and put myself outside of my comfort zone.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Interesting and fun but not a lot of homework which was really nice |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in Sollentuna and it was way worse than the other housing |
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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: |
Sweden is such a safe place, although my housing was in an area where I sometimes felt unsafe, but this was unusual and due to some uncomfortable situations while I was there |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved the city and the people I met, and it gave me a lot of travel opportunities. |
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) |
It was expensive, but not insanely expensive. With proper budgeting and saving up money before hand, I was able to eat, travel, and buy souveniers in addition to basic expenses. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
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? | No Swedish experience |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Use it as much as you can-- find opportunities to do it on your own. Also, use Duolingo. |
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? | More about swedish social norms and culture |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Affective Neuroscience |
| Course Department: | NSCI |
| Instructor: | Elodie Cauvet |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was hard, taught me a lot, and made me excited to continue studying neuro. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | It was a pre-approved course |
