An amazing life changing opportunity Past Review
By A student (Arizona State University) - abroad from 05/25/2016 to 07/06/2016 with
GateWay Community College: Summer in South Korea and Japan: Trade, Culture, Language and Entrepreneurship
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a better understanding of diverse cultures and business. I also learned to be more confident and open minded. It was absolutely most definitely worthwile
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program was amazing because I learned so many new things about business, entrepreneurship and culture. |
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) |
5 very easy |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 40 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do not buy things you do not need |
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 |
frequent encouragement |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| 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? | JPN 115 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Keep practicing talking to foreigner even though you are not perfect at it. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known to not take as many stuff from home so that I could have enough room in my luggage to bring more stuff back from Japan and South Korea. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
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