I Must Go Back Past Review
By Chloe C (East Asian Languages and Cultures, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 08/22/2014 to 12/18/2014 with
Korea University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Think positive and your experience will be positive.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes can be a bit intense, but don't forget to enjoy your time. They know you're an exchange student and may find it difficult to adjust to their education system |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Just use the one-stop office |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in the cheapest and most crowded dorm (three to a tiny room), but it was also the nicest and cleanest, so it was worth it. I was happy not to get one of the bigger dorm rooms because they were a bit old and nowhere near as nice. |
| * Food: |
Food was great! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Depends on the person and if you are willing to venture outside of KUBA, but I did and met tons of locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Some friends had health issues and there is a hospital on campus and healthcare is cheap and nice. |
| * Safety: |
I've walked alone around 2/3am to get snacks and felt no danger. Seoul is extremely safe, just don't place yourself in any dangerous situations and even then they'll probably avoid the foreigner |
| 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) |
Food was cheap, clothes were cheap. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't buy everything because it's cheap! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't wait until later to go places, buy souvenirs, etc. It was December before I realised I had never gone to some museums, but knew the shopping areas like the back of my hand. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
