A Peek at Geeks September 20, 2024
By peter z (Economics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 04/01/2024 to 07/31/2024 with
University of Tokyo: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It is definitely worthwhile. I will not pursue econ master anymore.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Again, program is too hard for undergraduate |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I find a nice all inclusive apartment which is a bit expansive but definitely worth its price |
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Food is amazing |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would still choose if there is an undergraduate level program. All the helps from UTOKYO is great however the graduate level course should be asked for econ undergraduate to take. way to hard core. |
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? | 400-500 usd per week including monthly rent |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No worries if student is from major US city since price level considering quality is lower. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | The difficulty of their math level. Way too hard core |
