Adventurous Past Review
By Elizabeth Vang (Cardinal Stritch University) - abroad from 08/23/2016 to 06/21/2017 with
Catholic University of Korea: Songsim - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Coming from a place of never going anywhere by myself and getting to do that you definitely grow as a person. I have become more eye opened and patient with a lot of things that I can and cannot control. I also have been more into experiencing everyday like it is your last and taking everyday as a new experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
South Korea was a great experience and if I could do it again I would but there are other places that I would like to explore and go to as well. After I explore and exchange in other places I would like to go to South Korea again, yes. |
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? | 100.00 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Know how to look around to find the cheapest but affordable goods. |
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? | Beginner |
| 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? | Korean 1 |
| 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? | Be open minded and definitely study a lot. |
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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* 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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The dormitory staff has limited staff that does speak english. So be prepared and have a dictionary or translator ready. |
