Summer Korean Language Program Past Review
By megoweeeeeeeeee (Korean Studies, University of Hawaii - Manoa) for
Ewha Womans University: Seoul - International Co-ed Summer College
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Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The Korean language program was too intensive and was excruciatingly long. The normal class was perfect. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Weakness = Unorganized |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great nightlife! No curfew! (Only in the International House) |
| * Food: |
Had a few cafeterias. Decent food. Went out to eat more often. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Students that participated were really nice and outgoing. Field trips were pretty good too. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Great location!!! very safe! lots of people in the area! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's a pretty good program. If you want to have fun in this really great neighborhood, take this program but don't enroll in the Korean courses. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Intro to Korean History |
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