ABOUT ME

Besna Erol

(she/her/hers)

Hej, and welcome to my blog! I am a junior international student at St. Olaf College (MN), majoring in Psychology with concentrations in Neuroscience and Public Health Studies. I was born and raised in Turkey and have been living abroad since 2019. A couple of months ago, I decided to study abroad at DIS Copenhagen for the full 23′-24′ academic year.

Hobbies/Interests

In my free time, I enjoy swimming, wandering around, cooking, reading, and listening to music/podcasts. On top of all of them, I am a travel enthusiast. So far, I have been to 11 countries, and I cannot wait to explore more!! If you also find a great amount of joy in any of these activities or want to learn more about them, please feel free to contact me ✍🏽

Psychology/Neuroscience

If I could only learn about one subject in the world for the rest of my life, it would undoubtedly be Neuropsychology. My curiosity about the human brain and behavior is a never-ending one, which leads me to want a career as a researcher in the field of Neuropsychology. Having taken multiple Psychology courses and worked on different research projects, I cannot wait to learn more during my time at DIS Copenhagen. Hopefully, in the future, I can apply the outcomes of my research to clinical practices to help more individuals who struggle with mental health.

DIS Courses Fall 2023

  • Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity (Core Course – London)
  • Disaster Management Leadership (Exploration Elective – Lisbon)
  • Health Beyond Borders (Section B)
  • Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience (@ University of Copenhagen)

DIS Course Spring 2024

  • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness (Core Course – Florence)
  • Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Lab
  • Medical Ethics (Section A)
  • Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound (Section A)
  • Investing for Impact and Change
Nyhavn, Copenhagen (January, 2023)

Get in touch

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    What People Say

    To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.

    Søren Kierkegaard

    I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.

    Anne Frank

    Not all those who wander are lost.

    J.R.R. Tolkien