An experience with memories that I want to frame September 02, 2024
By Liwei X (Neuroscience, Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/26/2024 to 08/01/2024 with
Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus
I've learned how cherished my life could be by learning things that I'm interested in. It's nice to group up with peers to study.
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. |
The whole experience was awesome. I enjoyed it! I got both chances to study and explore the country. Meeting people there hyped me up a lot throughout the program. Really my best summer ever. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
KUISC held plenty of cultural activities which I wish I could participate more. It would be perfect if the capacity of each event was larger. |
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* Housing:
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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
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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) |
Expense in seoul is pretty affordable comparing to the spending in the states, esp. food. |
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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I could have a list of restaurants with good traditional food. |
