A great expierence, I would reccomend it to all SLIS students! Past Review

By (Simmons College) - abroad from 07/28/2016 to 08/15/2016 with

Simmons College: South Korea: Principles of Management (SLIS 404)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about Korean culture, the Korean education system, and Korean libraries. I also made friends with several Korean students. It was very worthwhile.

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.

* 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

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • The course
  • The cultural visits to palaces, temples, etc
  • The food
* What could be improved?
  • The housing and roomates situation
  • The communication to students before the program
  • The transportation from the airport to the university
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had learned more basic Korean phrases that would allow me to communicate more.