I found my career culture. Past Review
By Kara (Cottey College) - abroad from 08/22/2016 to 12/22/2016 with
USAC Korea: Yonsei University in Seoul - Korean and East Asian Studies
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
That I love Korean culture, and they need people to understand their culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The South Korean equivalent of our Food and Drug administration said a person could by allergy medicine over the counter when this is not true. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It made the money issues of attending school easy. There was also support in learning the culture, language, and even doing activities. |
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? | I stayed within my budget. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? |
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? | How to get a South Korean allies card and visa. |
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