A dream come true August 22, 2024
By Grace Y (Psychology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/26/2024 to 08/01/2024 with
Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus
Absolutely!! This program allowed me to venture outside of my comfort zone, meet new people, try out new food/experiences and I'm so grateful for this experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Absolutely amazing. One course was slightly hard but could not have asked for a better experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Amazing. I lived off campus in an airbnb and I couldn't have chosen a better apartment. |
| * Food: |
Korean food is so yummy and delicious and there is always something to eat |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This is my second time studying abroad in Korea and I wouldn't have changed it for the world. I've grown so much as a person and student and I just love the person I've become thanks t this experience. |
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? | Definitely plan ahead on what you want to spend your money on. Korean products are relatively cheaper in the US so it is very easy to splurge. Because this was my second time in Korea, I already knew what I wanted to spend and not spend my money on |
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? | Korean 30A |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Definitely learn some basic Korean before you arrive because it shows signs of respect to their language and culture. You don't have to be fluent but should know the basic sentences when shopping/eating and getting around |
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
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I think I was very well prepared since it was my second time doing the same thing just at a different school. Definitely be more spontaneous and allow things to go wrong. |
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. |
