Worth every penny. Past Review
By Madison Monday (West Texas A&M University) - abroad from 08/21/2017 to 12/23/2017 with
USAC Korea: Yonsei University in Seoul - Korean and East Asian Studies
This was such an amazing experience and if I could I would do it again in a heartbeat. I learned so much about not just Korean culture, but also a lot of cultures of the international friends that I made. I learned how to not be scared to go places on my own and how to really experience things on my own.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The only reason that I gave it 5 stars was because I was with a organization outside of Yonsei University. With the actual university though, there wasn't really much that they did that allowed the exchange students to really get involved with the 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? |
Yes
This program didn't have a lot of excursions like it said it was going to, but it was one of the cheapest that I found in the country and city that I wanted to go to. It also was very responsive to me and I did get a scholarship from them that helped me pay for my study abroad. |
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) |
If you budget well, it is very easy to live in Seoul and be completely comfortable. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't spent all of your money in the first month of being there. |
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? | A very kindergarten level Korean class |
| 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? | Don't be scared to actually speak it, its okay if you mess up, and make native friends. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | How to do my ARC and everything that you can do with that. |
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! |
