Second time at Yonsei University Past Review
By So Yeon C (PSYCHOLOGY., Trinity University) for
Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile since we don't have school on Fridays, so it was a 3 day weekend.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I took pretty interesting courses but the professors were very boring and didn't seem like they were too interested in the topic they were teaching. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was pretty nice in assisting me when I had questions. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I live in Korea, so I stayed at my own home and didn't have to house at anyone's house. |
| * Food: |
I'm Korean so I enjoy eating Korean meals. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There aren't very many events held by Yonsei University. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Since I have health insurance in Korea, I was not worried of getting sick. |
| 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? | about $200 a week. about $100 on food and coffee after school and another $100 to just hangout and going shopping. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Not much. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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? | The professors are very cool if you participate a lot in class! |
