Not just Asians, but people. Past Review
By Omowunmi S (PSYCHOLOGY., Berea College) for
Keimyung University: Daegu - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Two major and new understandings: 1. Though Asians may look different, we aren't that different generally. 2. The Asian continent is actually very well developed that I had ever imagined. My experience abroad had impacted my academic interest particularly in the area of peace-making. I realized practically how that more peace within and without the borders can aid more progress and growth overall.
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Personal Information
| 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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strengths include administration and organization. My needs were well met. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Three things remain spectacular for me: 1. Exposure to the depth of industrialization and height of productivity in South Korea. 2. The culture of hospitality and the domestic friends I made as a result. 3. The interesting aspect of learning and using a new language especially one that usese characters instead of alphabets. |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Little things like adapter for your plugs and socket to match, cloth dryer, some simple home appliances that can make your daily living easier. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
All of my classmate spoke English, and so did a number of other students, however, a good number of them also spoke Korean only. I had the opportunity to practice the language with the native speakers (students and town dwellers) especially those who spoke both Korean and English. This wasn't necessarily everyday, only as occasion arose. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A student with an open-mind and the readiness for objectivity, learning and fun will most benefit from this progam. My word of wisdom would be, "go with an open mind and a ready heart." |
Comments
I'm thinking about studying abroad there. I want to study abroad where I will around more Korean students than international students. Did you have Korean classmates? How did you make Korean friends? What is there to do in Daegu?
Breauna_9391 October 20, 2011
I'm thinking about studying abroad there. I want to study abroad where I will around more Korean students than international students. Did you have Korean classmates? How did you make Korean friends? What is there to do in Daegu?
Breauna_9391 October 20, 2011
