The Most Romantic Thing I've Ever Experienced. Past Review
By Dalton Wene (University of Southern Indiana) - abroad from 09/20/2018 to 08/13/2019 with
University of Tsukuba: Tsukuba - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned more about myself in one year than in my whole life. That and the friends I made make everything worth while.
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. |
Awesome coursework, light loads. Each teacher was super helpful and memorable. |
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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? |
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| * Food: |
BEST FOOD ON EARTH |
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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? |
National health insurance saved me. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Knowing what I know, it is the perfect town to live in. Close to Tokyo, tons of international students, nice locals, and great academics. |
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? | About 100 dollars or so. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to absolutely get the Jasso Scholarship. |
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 |
It is very hard to get around without learning it by just being around it so much. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Level 3, about N2. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Stop translating everything in your head and make new pathways in your mind. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To go as a single guy, to make more friends than I did, and to stop worrying about school as much as I did. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
