Past Review
By david y (Ppl, SUNY - Binghamton) for
University of Seoul: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
it was fairly cheap and affordable. i had tons of fun and i learned a lot. all the best things in life put into one.
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. |
I had fun and i learned a lot. The university that i attended aim to provide any need that i had to the best of its ability. Overall i had a great time learning Korean culture and history. The food was great. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They provided with any of my needs the the best of their ability. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
the housing was excellent. well airconditioned and clean. the rooms were decent sizes and it had well established internet service in each room. very comfortable. <br /><br /> the housing was excellent. well airconditioned and clean. the rooms were decent sizes and it had well established internet service in each room. very comfortable |
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the food was great. services was great. very affordable |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the program was great. i was able to experince wahat koreans do for fun. the trips helped me understand a lot about korean culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
i felt safe. a lot more safe in korea than in america |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $500 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | none |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
i learned the basics of korean in the short amount of time that i was in korea. i learned greetings and some grammer. I wished i learned more but there was not enough time. |
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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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | do it |
