Kasetsart University-Bangkok Past Review
By Ben H (Travel & Tourism, Alabama State University) - abroad from 01/08/2009 to 05/11/2012 with
Asia Exchange: Bangkok - Kasetsart University
About diffrent culture,language and survive in diffrent situations.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | - |
| 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. |
The education was really good and intensive! I would recommend this program to everybody. |
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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? |
I shared a flat with two other students. The flat was near the school and the rent was cheap. |
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Very good,cheap and versatile. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very different than home, but in a good way. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
Bangkok is very cheap place to live and study so you can live with low budget. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
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 |
Very much. I gain more self-confident when i spoke it everyday. |
| 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? | Fluent |
| 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 it, even if your not so good at it. |
Other Program Information
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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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | - |
