Design and Society Past Review
By christina a (New Media/ Art History, SUNY - Albany) for
DIS Summer in Scandinavia
It was completely worth while. My study abroad experience has influenced my academic career path as well as my plans for my senior project.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Design and Society in Denmark |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I really appreciated the whole overall experience. The teaching methods in Denmark are much different than the US, however, I feel they are more effective than our educational system. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everything was perfect. the faculty, staff, university. EVERYTHING |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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DIS has no meal plans, however they include a stipend for food. You are able to purchase your own food to there are really no dietary restrictions. |
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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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| 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most people spoke english, however, food shopping and everyday navigation was in Danish. Locals were very friendly in helping you, so it never really became a problem. |
Other Program Information
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