After PII, I discovered why I liked Japan. Past Review
By Hyunsung K (Chemistry., Harvard University) for
Princeton University: Kanazawa - Princeton in Ishikawa (PII)
Very worthwhile. I miss that time.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
good workload, fair grades |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was very satisfactory. no complaints. The strengths: host family program, cultural activities, manageable amount of work |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
|
| * Food: |
The host mother was a very very good cook. resembled restaurant food in everything she made. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
trip to Kagaya |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
Japan is a very safe country. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
|
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? | 14 dollars a day on average. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | keep track of what you spend |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginning Japanese |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
|
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Host families. Most people spoke little English |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Accept their culture and be part of it. |
