Crazy Times at YISS Past Review
By Luky G (Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/26/0012 to 08/09/2012 with
Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School
It was definitely worth while and I learned how much influence America has internationally.
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. |
The classes I took weren't too difficult, which was great because I primarily went to see the culture. My professors were really cool too. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were good but sometimes hard o talk to or get in touch with. Also it was hard figuring out exactly where to go one you got to Yonsei. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very nice dorms but a little small for a double and not co-ed. I'd advise staying in SK and not I-House. |
| * Food: |
I kept kosher bu everyone els loved the food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I definitely flt like an outsider but I feel lie I got an insider perspective. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no medical issues but there is a good hospital on campus. |
| * Safety: |
Safest city I've ever been too. You could practically walk around with money flying out of your pocket and no one would take it. |
| 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) |
Korea is pretty ineensive but it more than India Thailand or China |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 175 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't promise to bring back souvenirs |
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 |
Almost no encouragement unless you take anguage classes. |
| 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? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Take the classes if you want to learn it. |
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 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? | How much there was to see outside of Seoul. |
