Saw the sun rise at top of Mt. Fuji... yes, I'd say study abroad was worth it. Past Review
By Sarah G (Environmental, Rollins College) for
Kansai University: Suita - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely, I loved studying in Japan. It really did change the direction of my life plans (especially since I was graduating upon return)
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The Language courses were top-notch, the afternoon English classes - not so much |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Kansai Gaidai was very helpful, however, they were also a bit over zealous in herding and monitoring us. That might be more of a cultural aspect though. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
おいしかた！ |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Don't hesitate to do extra travelling |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Japan is very expensive - maybe 200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Club expenses |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N/A |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| 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 |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | From what I've heard from other students, some study abroad programs are like "Rollins, just in another country". I felt that Japan was a completely different experience. It did not feel like Rollins at all. |
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