South Korea's got "Seoul" Past Review
By Lisa P (Biochemistry, DePauw University) for
Ewha Womans University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I have nothing to say other than I wish I could equally allocate time to both my Biochemistry major and my Asian studies minor. It was a life-changing experience.
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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? |
Since my roommate was Chinese and didn't speak English, we relied on Korean to communicate - which helped both of us to practice the language more. |
| * Food: |
THE FOOD WAS AMAZING! AND CHEAP! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was there for the G20 summit and since I was a foreigner, I got free tickets to many concerts, I attended many festivals, there was just so many things to do there! |
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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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most of the people obviously spoke Korean and even random strangers on the street were willing to practice with me. |
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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Students that are willing to accept a totally different culture should apply for Korea. There, the people speak a different language in which there are different levels of superiority that are indicated though the types of words used (compared to English where there is no hierarchical system), the food is spicy, personal space is not as obvious, and, if you are single, everyone wants to set you up on a blind date. |
