Best summer of my Life Past Review
By Jia C (Political Science and Government., University of California - Riverside) for
Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School
It was a great experience because Ive always wanted to go to Korea. I got to go to concerts that I've always wanted to go to. I got to try lots of great food, and saw a lot of great things.
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. |
My professor was very good. I loved his lecture slides. The one thing I did not like was the grading system. Yonsei university had a curve where only 35% of the class can get an A. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The home country advisors were very helpful. They helped and answered all of my questions |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
They had really cheap food in the cafeteria |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
field trip to busan! it was really fun |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It is a fairly safe country. If you are a girl, please do not travel around by yourself because there are guys asking you if you want to go to a night club. Also, do not sit in the front seat of a taxi because I've heard that there were bad taxi drivers in korea that touches you. |
| 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 $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take the subway from the airport to Seoul. It only costs $5 whereas taking the taxi is about $70...I made that mistake. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Be open minded and try everything! Travel as much as you can. |
