Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great program, great professors, bad class Past Review

By (Macalester College) - abroad from 05/21/2016 to 06/09/2016 with

DIS Summer in Scandinavia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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.

It was difficult because the program was designed poorly.

* 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?

It was as good as it could be for the three week program.

* 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

The class in itself was designed badly. I also wasn't with a group of students who I was particularly similar to.

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)

Copenhagen is generally expensive so this is related to something that I understood in advance.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I'm not sure, $50 maybe?
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't lose your bus pass. Buy some lunch food and snacks from the grocery store.

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

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • professors
  • hospital part of class
  • living situation
* What could be improved?
  • class design (for 3 weeks)
  • class design
  • class design
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I'm not sure.

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 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!