Korea is really fun! Past Review
By Lionel Chok (CUNY - Queens College) - abroad from 06/23/2018 to 08/04/2018 with
Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus
I learned a lot about Korea. Also learning how to live by myself in another foreign country is also very valuable to me.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Really fun courses but with some intensity to keep it competitive. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very clean dorms and very convenient. A convenience store right around the corner. |
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Cheap cafeteria food but also close to the city. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Only some slight communication problems. But overall I enjoyed being in Korea. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Seoul is a really safe country. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Really enjoyed my time there that I wish the program was longer than just 6 weeks. |
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 spend more than $200 plus if you are not caeful |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | A good $150 each week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't buy too much on the first few weeks. |
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 |
The language class encouraged us to use Korean only during class. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| 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? | Just use it more! Anywhere you go try to use the language! |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That is was gonna be very hot |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
