Learning Experience January 04, 2023
By Yanqing L (Political Science & WGST, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/25/2022 to 12/22/2022 with
Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It is an experience I would not regret having but I wish there was more support systems.
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. |
There aren't any office hours/additional resources available for students at Yonsei University. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Other than periodic emails, there weren't any outreach/support programs at the Yonsei study abroad office. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
All the living staff inside the dorm were really nice. But the housing registration was incredibly unnecessary stressful and competitive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There is little to no facilitation of interaction between exchange and local students, as all the exchange students take classes separate from local students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe on campus. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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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? | N/A |
| 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? | Actively practice the language on an everyday basis. |
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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* 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? | 0 |
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? | I wish I could know what types of programs existed, if at all, before I go abroad. |
