An Unforgettable experience Past Review
By Yuen Ka Wai (University of Hong Kong) - abroad from 06/27/2017 to 08/03/2017 with
Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus
Language, culture, experience
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. |
An unforgettable experience in your life. You really learn and experience throughout this program...You make new friends and expose to new culture....you learn to be independent and be a more mature person, most importantly, you improve your korean! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They have staff there all the time to help you |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorm is really cheap so you have nothing to complain. The only thing to mention perhaps it is in a mountain so you need to spend quite a lot of time to go back everyday (as I come from a city which subway station is everywhere |
| * Food: |
cheap and nice food in canteen |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It will be better if the buddy programme organise more event and the buddy be more responsible |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
You can go to the nearest Pharmacy or even the school hospital. I got serious stomatch ache which I can also find someone to help. |
| * Safety: |
A safe city and area |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
the program is good and you learn a lot |
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) |
You can live very cheap if you don't explore the city and only go to school. If you wanna do some travel or have some good time, it will be quite expensive |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 120 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat more in local restaurant, go home earlier so that you catch the subway |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Good teacher and fast pace in learning Korean |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginner Koreans |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak more to locals and pay attention in class |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | few chance to connect with local student |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
