Good Experience Past Review

By (Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/27/2016 to 08/04/2016 with

Korea University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I experienced the culture, learnt useful knowledge, and I got credit

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

The experience is very nice! The school offered lots of different kinds of activities for free.

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? The food is very cheap, so about 4 dollars could be a very good meal!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • Teacher
  • Activities
* What could be improved?
  • On-campus food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? About the interested group. They have special class on weekends such as how to cook local food. I should sign up for that

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

ISC 218 Brain Science

Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Prof. Choi
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

ISC 309

Course Department: Business
Instructor: Prof.Shung Jae Shin
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: