Discovering a New Me Past Review
By hailey.hellesvig (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 08/24/2015 to 12/19/2015 with
Korea University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My eyes were opened wider to different cultures and ways of life. I learned so much, and I know I've changed because of it. This was very worthwhile.
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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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat at kimbab cheongu when you can. Cheap, delicious, worth it. Try to limit yourself from buying a lot of things (for friends or yourself) at the same time, it's easy to get carried away.Give yourself a budget for how much you expect to spend on souvenirs and other such things. |
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 |
This class was the best class I've had in my entire life. I was so fortunate. |
| 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? | Beginner 2 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Dont be afraid. They already know you're not native Korean. When you simply attempt to say something in Korean, they'll be amazed. Start by ordering food and getting groceries. Then continue on to do language exchange and try to apply your Korean to the real world. |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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 knew more about the transportation systems. I'd never ridden in a taxi, or even SEEN a subway before. It was intimidating at first. That's all. I already knew a lot about the culture, so transportation was the biggest shock to me. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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