Exciting Semester in Seoul January 15, 2025
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/24/2024 to 12/21/2024 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Seoul - Korea University
I experienced what it was like to independent in a new city whiel also exploring with new friends.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professors all were extremely willing to help me out when I had questions. They were all extremely knowledgeable in their subjects making all of the classes enjoyable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The Global Team always offered their support to the international students and were always super responsive. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorms are clean and nice. |
| * Food: |
If you want a cheap and filling meal on campus, the cafeteria always served good food but there is also restaurants sprinkled around campus as well. |
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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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| * Safety: |
Seoul is a super safe city that being said always use common sense in a new city. |
| 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? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes 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? | To go out an explore other parts of the country |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
