Pretty Decent August 14, 2023
By A student (n/a, n/a) - abroad from 07/07/2023 to 08/02/2023 with
The Experiment: Japan: Anime and Manga
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more Japanese along with some artistic skills that will carry on into my future career
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I learned 2 weeks into the program the the Japan Culture group has much more time to explore and experience Japan |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 10000 yen |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just buy food from Family Mart |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | English 11 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | While the program is pretty fun in and of itself, I think I personally experienced some displeasure at the restrictions placed upon me. In the states, I am expected to deal with pretty much everything myself, be it driving, making my own food, or exploring. While I appreciate the guided tours, I still want to be off on my own instead of locked into a group of 3 people that may or may not be able to go certain places, effectively creating a boundary for myself. This is completely different to going yourself and having the freedom to explore where you want, whenever you want While the programs is great for students who are just trying to learn and experience the world, I would recommend that you go yourself or stay a few days after the program has ended to get the true Japan experience. |
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