Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Death of Robert Pumpkin-Trousers Who Loved to Dance June 07, 2023

By (History, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/13/2023 to 05/13/2023 with

DIS Stockholm Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I cannot be sustainably happy in Europe.

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.

Courses built on out of class homework and legwork instead of learning in class.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Not nearly enough money for food provided. Maybe 1/3 of an appropriate budget.

* 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? No

I would do something new. I do not want to repeat the same thing.

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? 300 usd

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • City
  • Independence
  • Independence again
* What could be improved?
  • Dorm locations and services
  • Food budget
  • Academic rigor
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I would have had a really annoying roomate who would be a mess and never listen to anything I had to say.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

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World Of Vikings
Course Department: History
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Instruction Language: English
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Data visualization
Course Department: Compsci
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Instruction Language: English
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History of Sweden
Course Department: History
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Instruction Language: English
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Swedish Language and Culture 1
Course Department: Language
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Instruction Language: English
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Narrative Workshop
Course Department: Literature
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Instruction Language: English
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