South Korea: Challenging Yet Worth It Past Review
By Bryan S (BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES., University of California - Riverside) for
Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Possibly moving to Korea to work
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Grading system was differently prepared. Teaching methods were similar. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strengths were that they faculty was there to help when help was needed. No weaknesses. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Experience food outside of the restaurants that are in the dorms |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Definitely the Busan trip was the best |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Did not become sick while abroad. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spent a good amount of money on transportation expenses. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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