Tokyo Past Review
By Josh S (Japanese Language and Literature., Western Washington University) for
J. F. Oberlin University: Tokyo - Reconnaissance Japan Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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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. |
They are mostly similar but less homework in japan |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were great people and were always willing to help |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
cheap, healthy |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
was really busy with a myriad of activities because I got involved in events |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
health insurance is really cheap and useful |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Used Japanese everyday in interaction with the teacher, students, and people in tokyo |
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
| * 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? | Be involved wherever you go and it will be a good experience |
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