Summer School in Korea Past Review
By Judy K (Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities., University of California - Riverside) for
Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School
It made me more aware of how much Korea prioritizes English. I plan to teach English in the future
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The University grading system differs from the American one. There is a curve set for every class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The field trips were sort of difficult to participate in. The money was made to be transferred through banks (wired) which created a problem for most students. Also the field trips were not properly described and so most did not know what they were signing up for. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
dining inside was not too good. Most of the restaraunts inside were expensive |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Jeju |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I was randomly affected by a major allergic reaction. I had no insurance so they said it would cost over 300 dollars just to have a check up. As an international student that was more than I could afforded just for a shot. They told me to wait until morning if I could when I told them that it was getting worse as time progressed. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | about 2000 for two months |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Remember about the cell phone rental expenses. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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