Is this a vacation or school? Past Review
By A student (International Affairs And Commerce, University of the Pacific) - abroad from 09/03/2012 to 12/21/2012 with
USAC Korea: Yonsei University in Seoul - Korean and East Asian Studies
The biggest thing I learned is how to deal to communicate effectively with different people.
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. |
The Classes taught in English were very not very rigorous. The regular Korean language class was 2 hours a day, every day, which got a little tedious. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very unhelpful. The guy in charge was in leaving soon after we arrived so he pretty much didn't care. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Dorms are clean and house many amenities. however the common language is English and their are very few native Koreans living their. |
| * Food: |
There is great cheap food about a 10 minute walk from the dorms. the on campus food is pretty good as well. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Yonsei has programs to help make connections with local people which was kinda hit or miss. Many Koreans want international friends so if you want to meet Koreans there are plenty of opportunities. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I don't have any person experience but my friends that had serious medical issues were able to get treat but it was very very expensive. Pharmacies are abundant and cheap for minor issues. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safer in this city then any other major urban area. |
| 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) |
It's possible to eat out on the equivalent of 10 dollars a day. typical dinners cost around 5,000-8,000 won. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100,000 Won |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out every day. |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| 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? | Don't live in the dorm. |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | Korean |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
