Amazing Adventures Past Review
By Joely Gause (University of Southern Indiana) - abroad from 09/01/2017 to 12/22/2017 with
ISEP Exchange: Daegu - Exchange Program at Keimyung University
It was worthwhile, and I gained confidence, I gained language skills, I gained more international knowledge then I expected, and I learned a lot about myself while being abroad.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I had a great educational experience |
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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? |
housing could have been a little better |
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Needs more variety |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had to learn the language and adapt to the environment |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Helpful |
| * Safety: |
Very safe country |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I may have had many up and downs, but I did have the pleasure of meeting great people, and experiencing a culture that is typically known for being the complete opposite of my own. |
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) |
It was difficult will abroad |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | early on about $75 a week on food, and then about $25 towards the end |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't try to live off of your normal student budget, save up a few thousand more. |
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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| 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? | For me, where I was, the people didn't speak English very well, so I was forced to learn a lot of beginner level Korean. I also took a course over Korean while I was there, I would recommend studying some of the language before leaving, and never assume people will know your language. |
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 know cheaper travel options, and how to read a subway map. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
