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Name (o ptio nal)
T e xt Re spo nse
David Bai
David Bai
Yo o mi Park
Federico
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4
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E-mail Address (o ptio nal)
T e xt Re spo nse
dbai@usc.edu
dbai@usc.edu
yo o mipar@usc.edu
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3.
Lo catio n
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Answe r
39
Bar
Re spo nse
%
Aalto University Scho o l o f Eco no mics
0
0%
4
Australian Natio nal University
0
0%
6
Chinese University o f Ho ng Ko ng
0
0%
5
Co penhagen Business Scho o l
0
0%
3
Co rvinus University o f Budapest
0
0%
37
Chulalo ngko rn University
0
0%
2
ESADE Business Scho o l
0
0%
40
ESCEM
0
0%
38
ESCP-EAP
0
0%
65
Fudan University
0
0%
13
HEC Scho o l o f Management
0
0%
7
Ho ng Ko ng UNiversity o f Science and Techno lo gy
0
0%
58
ICHEC Brussels
0
0%
63
IE Scho o l o f Business
0
0%
15
Ko rea University Business Scho o l
0
0%
16
Natio nal University o f Singapo re
0
0%
18
Natio nal Taiwan University
0
0%
27
Peking University
0
0%
14
Ro tterdam Scho o l o f Management
0
0%
61
Seo ul Natio nal University
6
10 0 %
19
Singapo re Management University
0
0%
Thammasat University
0
0%
57
Universidade de No va de Lisbo n
0
0%
64
Universiidad de Carlo s Madrid III
0
0%
11
Universita Co mmerciale Luigi Bo cco ni
0
0%
62
University o f Ho ng Ko ng
0
0%
1
9
University o f Manchester, Manchester Business Scho o l
0
0%
10
University o f Melbo urne
0
0%
12
University o f Navarra
0
0%
17
University o f St. Gallen
0
0%
59
Vienna University o f Eco no mics and Business
0
0%
8
WHU Otto Beisheim Scho o l o f Management
0
0%
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6
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Value
Min Value
61
Max Value
61
Mean
6 1.0 0
Variance
0 .0 0
Standard Deviatio n
0 .0 0
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6
4.
What is yo ur academic status this semester?
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Answe r
Bar
Re spo nse
%
1
So pho mo re
1
17%
2
Junio r
2
33%
3
Senio r
3
50 %
To tal
6
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Value
Min Value
1
Max Value
3
Mean
2.33
Variance
0 .6 7
Standard Deviatio n
0 .8 2
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6
5.
What is yo ur expected date o f graduatio n fro m USC (Semester and year, eg
Fall 20 0 9 )?
T e xt Re spo nse
Spring 20 12
20 14
May 20 13
Spring 20 14
Spring 20 13
May 20 13
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Value
6
6.
What is yo ur majo r?
T e xt Re spo nse
Business Administratio n
Business Administratio n
BUAD
Business Administratio n
BUAD
Business Administratio n
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Value
6
7.
What is yo ur co ncentratio n (Business majo rs o nly)?
T e xt Re spo nse
Internatio nal Business
Finance
Internatio nal Business
Finance
Marketing and Internatio nal Business
Finance
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Value
6
8.
Please indicate the term in which yo u were abro ad (semester and year, eg
Fall 20 0 9 ).
T e xt Re spo nse
Fall 20 11
Spring 20 12
Spring 20 12
Spring 20 12
Fall 20 12
Fall 20 12
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6
9.
I. GENERAL PROGRAM EVALUATION Please rate the fo llo wing items:
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Que st io n
1
1. Yo ur o verall satisfactio n with the
pro gram.
Ve ry
dissat isf ie d
So m e what
dissat isf ie d
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
sat isf ie d
Ve ry
sat isf ie d
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
0
0
0
1
5
6
4.8 3
St at ist ic
1. Yo ur o ve rall sat isf act io n wit h t he pro gram .
Min Value
4
Max Value
5
Mean
4.8 3
Variance
0 .17
Standard Deviatio n
0 .41
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6
10.
No t at all
so
So m e what
so
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
so
Ve ry m uch
so
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
2. To what extent did the pro gram meet yo ur expectatio ns?
0
1
0
3
2
6
4.0 0
3. To what extent was yo ur participatio n in the pro gram a valuable
learning experience?
0
0
0
2
4
6
4.6 7
#
Que st io n
1
2
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2. T o what e xt e nt did t he pro gram m e e t yo ur
e xpe ct at io ns?
3. T o what e xt e nt was yo ur part icipat io n in t he pro gram a valuable le arning
e xpe rie nce ?
Min Value
2
4
Max Value
5
5
Mean
4.0 0
4.6 7
Variance
1.20
0 .27
Standard
Deviatio n
1.10
0 .52
6
6
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#
Que st io n
1
4. To what extent wo uld yo u reco mmend
this pro gram to o ther USC students?
Wo uld no t
re co m m e nd at
all
May re co m m e nd
wit h re se rvat io ns
Ne ut ral
Wo uld sure ly
re co m m e nd
Wo uld
re co m m e nd
m o st st ro ngly
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
0
0
0
1
5
6
4.8 3
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4 . T o what e xt e nt wo uld yo u re co m m e nd t his pro gram t o o t he r USC st ude nt s?
Min Value
4
Max Value
5
Mean
4.8 3
Variance
0 .17
Standard Deviatio n
0 .41
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6
12.
II. ACADEMIC PROGRAM
No t at
all so
So m e what
so
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
so
Ve ry
m uch so
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
5. To what extent were yo ur co urses intellectually challenging?
1
1
3
0
1
6
2.8 3
6 . Ho w co mparable was the quality o f instructio n and academic demand o f
classes to that o f USC?
0
3
1
2
0
6
2.8 3
#
Que st io n
1
2
5 . T o what e xt e nt we re yo ur co urse s int e lle ct ually
challe nging?
6 . Ho w co m parable was t he qualit y o f inst ruct io n and acade m ic de m and o f
classe s t o t hat o f USC?
Min Value
1
2
Max Value
5
4
Mean
2.8 3
2.8 3
Variance
1.77
0 .9 7
Standard
Deviatio n
1.33
0 .9 8
6
6
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St ro ngly
disagre e
Disagre e
Ne ut ral
Agre e
St ro ngly
Agre e
T o t al
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Me an
7. The grading system used in the co urses was
explained.
0
0
1
4
1
6
4.0 0
8 . I was able to register fo r all the classes that I wanted.
0
2
0
0
4
6
4.0 0
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Que st io n
1
2
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7 . T he grading syst e m use d in t he co urse s was e xplaine d.
8. I was able t o re gist e r f o r all t he classe s t hat I want e d.
Min Value
3
2
Max Value
5
5
Mean
4.0 0
4.0 0
Variance
0 .40
2.40
Standard Deviatio n
0 .6 3
1.55
6
6
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14.
No t at all
so
So m e what
so
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
so
Ve ry m uch
so
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
9 . To what extent were yo u prepared fo r the co ursewo rk?
0
0
0
4
2
6
4.33
2
10 . To what extent do yo u feel yo u were immersed in the culture o f the
ho st co untry?
0
0
0
1
5
6
4.8 3
3
11. To what extent did yo u gain a better appreciatio n o f the ho st
culture's perspectives?
0
0
0
0
6
6
5.0 0
#
Que st io n
1
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9 . T o what e xt e nt we re yo u
pre pare d f o r t he co urse wo rk?
10 . T o what e xt e nt do yo u f e e l yo u we re
im m e rse d in t he cult ure o f t he ho st co unt ry?
11. T o what e xt e nt did yo u gain a be t t e r
appre ciat io n o f t he ho st cult ure 's pe rspe ct ive s?
Min Value
4
4
5
Max Value
5
5
5
Mean
4.33
4.8 3
5.0 0
Variance
0 .27
0 .17
0 .0 0
Standard
Deviatio n
0 .52
0 .41
0 .0 0
6
6
6
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15.
Ve ry
dissat isf ie d
So m e what
dissat isf ie d
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
sat isf ie d
Ve ry
Sat isf ie d
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
12. Please rate yo ur o verall satisfactio n with the co ntent o f
the co urses yo u to o k.
0
1
2
3
0
6
3.33
13. Please rate yo ur o verall satisfactio n with the quality o f
instructio n.
0
3
2
1
0
6
2.6 7
#
Que st io n
1
2
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12. Ple ase rat e yo ur o ve rall sat isf act io n wit h t he co nt e nt o f t he
co urse s yo u t o o k.
13. Ple ase rat e yo ur o ve rall sat isf act io n wit h t he qualit y o f
inst ruct io n.
Min Value
2
2
Max Value
4
4
Mean
3.33
2.6 7
Variance
0 .6 7
0 .6 7
Standard
Deviatio n
0 .8 2
0 .8 2
6
6
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#
Que st io n
1
14. Please rate the o verall level o f faculty interest in
students.
Ve ry
lo w
So m e what
lo w
Ave rage
Highe r t han
ave rage
Ve ry
high
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
0
1
3
2
0
6
3.17
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14 . Ple ase rat e t he o ve rall le ve l o f f acult y int e re st in st ude nt s.
Min Value
2
Max Value
4
Mean
3.17
Variance
0 .57
Standard Deviatio n
0 .75
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17.
#
Que st io n
1
15. Please rate yo ur o verall satisfactio n with the
academic pro gram.
Ve ry
dissat isf ie d
So m e what
dissat isf ie d
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
sat isf ie d
Ve ry
sat isf ie d
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
0
2
0
4
0
6
3.33
St at ist ic
15 . Ple ase rat e yo ur o ve rall sat isf act io n wit h t he acade m ic pro gram .
Min Value
2
Max Value
4
Mean
3.33
Variance
1.0 7
Standard Deviatio n
1.0 3
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6
18.
III. LANGUAGE PREPARATIONIf yo u did no t take a fo reign language
class this semester, please cho o se "No t applicable" fo r each questio n.
No t
applicable
Po o r
Ne e ds
im pro ve m e nt
Fair
Go o d
Exce lle nt
T o t al
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Me an
16 . Ho w were yo ur language skills befo re the
pro gram?
3
0
1
2
0
0
6
2.33
2
17. Ho w were yo ur language skills after the pro gram?
3
0
0
2
1
0
6
2.6 7
3
18 . Yo ur living situatio n aided yo ur language
acquisitio n.
3
0
0
1
2
0
6
2.8 3
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Que st io n
1
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16 . Ho w we re yo ur language skills be f o re
t he pro gram ?
17 . Ho w we re yo ur language skills af t e r
t he pro gram ?
18. Yo ur living sit uat io n aide d yo ur language
acquisit io n.
Min Value
Max Value
1
1
1
4
5
5
Mean
2.33
2.6 7
2.8 3
Variance
2.27
3.47
4.17
Standard
Deviatio n
1.51
1.8 6
2.0 4
6
6
6
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#
Que st io n
1
19 . If yo u studied a fo reign language o n the pro gram, please rate yo ur
o verall level o f satisfactio n with the language educatio n co mpo nent o f
the pro gram.
Ve ry
dissat isf ie d
So m e what
dissat isf ie d
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
sat isf ie d
Ve ry
sat isf ie d
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
0
0
4
2
0
6
3.33
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19 . If yo u st udie d a f o re ign language o n t he pro gram , ple ase rat e yo ur o ve rall le ve l o f sat isf act io n wit h t he language e ducat io n
co m po ne nt o f t he pro gram .
Min Value
3
Max Value
4
Mean
3.33
Variance
0 .27
Standard
Deviatio n
0 .52
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20.
IV. SUPPORT SERVICESPlease rate yo ur level o f satisfactio n with the
fo llo wing catego ries:
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Que st io n
Ve ry
dissat isf ie d
So m e what
dissat isf ie d
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
sat isf ie d
Ve ry
sat isf ie d
T o t al
Re spo nse s
Me an
1
20 . On-site academic advising
0
1
4
1
0
6
3.0 0
2
21. On-site o rientatio n
0
0
3
3
0
6
3.50
3
22. On-site academic facilities (e.g. classro o ms, libraries,
co mputer labs), excluding ho using.
0
2
1
2
1
6
3.33
4
23. Co mmunicatio n with the USC Marshall o ffice in Lo s Angeles
0
0
3
1
2
6
3.8 3
5
24. Overall impressio n o f o n-site suppo rt services
0
1
3
2
0
6
3.17
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20 . On-sit e
acade m ic
advising
21. On-sit e
o rie nt at io n
22. On-sit e acade m ic f acilit ie s (e .g.
classro o m s, librarie s, co m put e r labs),
e xcluding ho using.
23. Co m m unicat io n wit h t he
USC Marshall o f f ice in Lo s
Ange le s
24 . Ove rall im pre ssio n
o f o n-sit e suppo rt
se rvice s
Min Value
2
3
2
3
2
Max Value
4
4
5
5
4
Mean
3.0 0
3.50
3.33
3.8 3
3.17
Variance
0 .40
0 .30
1.47
0 .9 7
0 .57
Standard
Deviatio n
0 .6 3
0 .55
1.21
0 .9 8
0 .75
6
6
6
6
6
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V. HOUSINGPlease rate yo ur level o f satisfactio n with the fo llo wing
catego ries:
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Que st io n
Ve ry
dissat isf ie d
So m e what
dissat isf ie d
Ne ut ral
Mo st ly
sat isf ie d
Ve ry
sat isf ie d
T o t al
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Me an
1
25. Ho using co o rdinatio n
1
3
0
2
0
6
2.50
2
26 . Lo catio n o f student ho using
0
0
0
2
4
6
4.6 7
3
27. Quality o f ho using
arrangements
0
2
3
1
0
6
2.8 3
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25 . Ho using co o rdinat io n
26 . Lo cat io n o f st ude nt ho using
27 . Qualit y o f ho using arrange m e nt s
Min Value
1
4
2
Max Value
4
5
4
Mean
2.50
4.6 7
2.8 3
Variance
1.50
0 .27
0 .57
Standard Deviatio n
1.22
0 .52
0 .75
6
6
6
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VI. OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS 31. Why did yo u cho o se this pro gram?
T e xt Re spo nse
I wanted to impro ve my Ko rean language skills fo r bo th my pro fessio nal and perso nal lives. I wanted to have a greater understanding o f my Ko rean culture.
I wanted to go to Ko rea and experience so mething new. I wanted to learn the language and meet Ko reans who co uld help me learn the language and culture.
Tho ugh I was Ko rean, I never studied in Ko rea, and wanted to experience the Ko rean culture.
I wanted to travel to Ko rea (try to learn the language, meet o ther Ko reans, and learn abo ut the culture)
wanted to go to ko rea
Reco mmended by o ther students to study abro ad. Wanted to get to kno w Ko rea.
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32. Please co mpare these aspects o f yo ur pro gram with study at USC.
#
Que st io n
Equivale nt
USC/Abro ad Be t t e r
USC/in L.A. Be t t e r
T o t al Re spo nse s
Me an
1
2
1) Quality o f instructio n
1
0
5
6
2.6 7
2) Co ntent o f co urses
1
2
3
6
2.33
3
3) Intellectual challenge o f co urses
1
2
3
6
2.33
4
4) Faculty interest in/suppo rt o f students
2
1
3
6
2.17
5
5) Individual assistance pro vided
2
0
4
6
2.33
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1) Qualit y o f
inst ruct io n
2) Co nt e nt o f
co urse s
Min Value
1
1
Max Value
3
3
3) Int e lle ct ual challe nge o f
co urse s
4 ) Facult y int e re st in/suppo rt o f
st ude nt s
5 ) Individual assist ance
pro vide d
1
1
1
3
3
3
Mean
2.6 7
2.33
2.33
2.17
2.33
Variance
0 .6 7
0 .6 7
0 .6 7
0 .9 7
1.0 7
Standard
Deviatio n
0 .8 2
0 .8 2
0 .8 2
0 .9 8
1.0 3
6
6
6
6
6
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33. Ho w much study time per week do yo u reco mmend in o rder to keep
up with classes?
T e xt Re spo nse
On average, 1-2 ho urs. During exam weeks, 6 -8 ho urs.
3
5-7ho urs
2
2
1-2 ho urs every day
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25.
34. Ho w, if at all, do es the structure o f the co urses differ fro m tho se at
USC? Did yo u like o r dislike these differences?
T e xt Re spo nse
The co urses at SNU to o k attendance in all classes; missing mo re than 3-4 classes resulted in auto matic failure o f the co urse. The pro fesso rs at SNU also lectured straight
fro m Po werPo int slides mo re. I did no t like either o f these differences.
The structure differs a bit. Much mo re is required o f yo u in certain classes than at USC. I bo th liked the difference and disliked it.
There was a lo t o f gro up pro jects o utside o f scho o l, but that's similar to USC Marshall, and I liked the gro up pro jects in general because I go t to kno w my gro up members
very well. It was a much mo re perso nal relatio nship at SNU.
Classes are no t 4 units - instead they are 3 units (o ne 3-ho ur class per week). I did no t like attending these 3 ho ur classes because it felt way to o lo ng. Mo st o f the students
typically lo st interest due to the length.
mo re memo rizatio n than critical thinking attendance is VERY impo rtant
I was able to take no n-finance co urses. I really liked these because I felt like I diversified my kno wledge.
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26.
35. Are there co urses o r pro fesso rs that yo u wo uld particular
reco mmend? Please explain:
T e xt Re spo nse
Special To pics in Business Administratio n because it is the easiest way to meet a lo t o f the exchange students.
I wo uld reco mmend Business Ethics with pro fesso r Kim Wo o jin. The pro fesso r was very articulate in English and helped me understand the subject o f Co rpo rate
Go vernance better.
I reco mmend taking Ko rean classes if yo u are able to keep up with the lectures, because the pro fesso rs are much mo re articulate when talking in their native language. If
yo u ask, mo st pro fesso rs let yo u turn in yo ur repo rts in English, so it wasnt to o bad fo r me.
I wo uld reco mmend the Co rpo rate Go vernance Co urse by pro fesso r Kim Wo o jin. It is no t the easiest co urse, but the pro fesso r spo ke the best English o ut o f all my
pro fesso rs and was very intelligent. Special To pics in Business Administratio n is also a very po pular co urse fo r fo reign students. I met a lo t o f exchange students and
made lo ts o f friends thro ugh this co urse. There is a co st asso ciated with it tho ugh
special to pics in business administratio n--a go o d class fo r exchange students b/c yo u get to explo re the Ko rean culture Organizatio nal Structure--hard to get an A but
learned the mo st fro m him, very kno wledgeable man
Special to pics in business administratio n is a great class to take to meet o ther internatio nal students as well as so me lo cals. Many fun activities and interesting guest
speakers.
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27.
36 . Are there co urses o r pro fesso rs that yo u wo uld advise against taking?
Please explain:
T e xt Re spo nse
Investments because while the subject is no t easy to grasp quickly, the teaching style o f the pro fesso r did no t help. The lectures were mo no to no us and bo ring. They were
no t o rganized well to be easily understo o d.
No
Special To pics in Business is a class that many exchange students take, and I do reco mmend it as a fun class to take. Ho wever, the pro jects and the pro fesso r are no t
intellectually challenging at all.
Investments
Internatio nal Business with Theresa Cho --very very dry class
No
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37. Has participatio n in this pro gram influenced yo ur academic o r career
go als? Ho w?
T e xt Re spo nse
No .
The pro gram benefited greatly in my finance studies. I learned a to n abro ad abo ut the science o f finance and ho w to apply it fo r my future. Overall, this was a very beneficial
pro gram.
Yes, this pro gram has influenced all my academic and career go als. I wasnt sure if I wanted to wo rk in Ko rea after graduatio n, but after talking to a lo t o f students and
pro fesso rs, I am planning to mo ve here after graduatio n.
It has strengthened my interest in Finance. I learned a lo t in my co urses and met many o lder students who taught me a lo t abo ut the finance industry and subject.
Yes, it helped me realize I want to wo rk fo r a Ko rean co mpany and get into the HR department
No
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29.
Please tell us abo ut yo ur experience with the fo reign language o f yo ur
ho st co untry: 38 . Besides English, what is (are) the language(s) mo st
pro minently spo ken o n the campus o f the university where yo u studied?
T e xt Re spo nse
Ko rean
Ko rean
Ko rean
Ko rean
Ko rean
Ko rean
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39 . Did yo u speak the ho st language, o r receive any language training in
the ho st language prio r to , o r during yo ur semester abro ad? If yes, please
explain:
T e xt Re spo nse
Yes, I speak Ko rean at ho me.
I spo ke a very small amo unt o f the ho st language
Yes, i spo ke Ko rean, and thus was able to integrate into the scho o l better, but Ko reans are very o pen to fo reigners.
I briefly studied Ko rean at USC.
Yes, Ko rean is my first language
Yes. I knew basic Ko rean. To o k an intermediate co urse that helped me a lo t during the pro gram.
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Then rate:
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1
1
3
6
3.0 0
2
2) Language training o n the pro gram:
2
2
2
0
6
2.0 0
3
3) Yo ur pro ficiency after the pro gram:
2
1
3
0
6
2.17
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2) Language t raining o n t he pro gram :
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1
1
3) Yo ur pro f icie ncy af t e r t he pro gram :
1
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4
3
3
Mean
3.0 0
2.0 0
2.17
Variance
1.6 0
0 .8 0
0 .9 7
Standard Deviatio n
1.26
0 .8 9
0 .9 8
6
6
6
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40 . Did cultural/so cial activities spo nso red by the pro gram assist yo u in
language acquisitio n?
T e xt Re spo nse
Yes
Yes, a lo t o f cultural activities that invo lved Ko rean.
yes
Yes
No t really
Yes
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41. Did o utside/o ther activities help? Please explain.
T e xt Re spo nse
So cial activities no t spo nso red by the pro gram
Gatherings with o ther exchange students allo wed us to talk abo ut the Ko rean language.
yes, hanging o ut with Ko reans, texting with Ko reans
Yes, I met a lo t o f Ko rean students thro ugh buddy pro grams designed fo r exchange students. We went o n cultural trips and explo red Ko rea to gether.
Yes, explo ring Ko rea helped me with Ko rean
Yes. Being the o nly o ne who spo ke so me Ko rean, I was "fo rced" to practice the language when o ff campus.
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34.
42. What percentage o f students o n the campus o f yo ur ho st co untry
(wo uld yo u estimate) actively speak English?
T e xt Re spo nse
80
Mo st students kno w English, but do no t like to speak it.
50 % (they can all speak, its a matter o f ho w co nfident/co mfo rtable they are speaking English)
20 -30 %
mo st 9 9 %
5%
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35.
43. Ho w wo uld yo u reco mmend that students prepare fo r language
differences abro ad?
T e xt Re spo nse
It wo uld help learning so me basic Ko rean phrases to o rder fo o d at restaurants, take taxis, bargain, etc. But it is no t necessary.
Study the language and custo ms o f Ko rea.
speaking just basic Ko rean wo rds helps to get clo ser to Ko rean students
Briefly study the language befo rehand.
Kno w basic phrases like thank yo u and make Ko rean friends when yo u arrive in Ko rea/SNU
Taking the language pro gram helped the internatio nal students a lo t, even if it was the beginner co urse.
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36.
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No t Available
Available But No t Use d
Available And Use d
T o t al Re spo nse s
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1
Ho using co o rdinatio n
0
1
4
5
2.8 0
2
On-site perso nal advising and info rmal suppo rt
0
3
2
5
2.40
3
Orientatio n in Lo s Angeles
1
2
2
5
2.20
4
Instructio nal facilities
0
3
2
5
2.40
5
Medical/dental facilities
0
3
2
5
2.40
6
Recreatio nal facilities
0
0
5
5
3.0 0
7
USC Financial Aid
0
1
4
5
2.8 0
8
Co mmunicatio n with o ffice in Lo s Angeles
0
2
3
5
2.6 0
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Ho using
co o rdinat io n
On-sit e pe rso nal
advising and inf o rm al
suppo rt
Orie nt at io n
in Lo s
Ange le s
Inst ruct io nal
f acilit ie s
Me dical/de nt al
f acilit ie s
Re cre at io nal
f acilit ie s
USC
Financial
Aid
Co m m unicat io n
wit h o f f ice in
Lo s Ange le s
Min Value
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
Max Value
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Mean
2.8 0
2.40
2.20
2.40
2.40
3.0 0
2.8 0
2.6 0
Variance
0 .20
0 .30
0 .70
0 .30
0 .30
0 .0 0
0 .20
0 .30
Standard
Deviatio n
0 .45
0 .55
0 .8 4
0 .55
0 .55
0 .0 0
0 .45
0 .55
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5
5
5
5
5
5
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Unacce pt able
Be lo w
Ave rage
Ave rage
Abo ve
Ave rage
Acce pt able
T o t al Re spo nse s
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Ho using co o rdinatio n
0
2
2
1
0
5
2.8 0
2
On-site perso nal advising and info rmal
suppo rt
0
1
2
1
1
5
3.40
3
Orientatio n in Lo s Angeles
0
0
2
3
0
5
3.6 0
4
Instructio nal facilities
0
0
4
1
0
5
3.20
5
Medical/dental facilities
0
0
4
1
0
5
3.20
6
Recreatio nal facilities
0
1
2
1
1
5
3.40
7
USC Financial Aid
0
0
3
1
1
5
3.6 0
8
Co mmunicatio n with o ffice in Lo s Angeles
0
0
3
2
0
5
3.40
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co o rdinat io n
On-sit e pe rso nal
advising and inf o rm al
suppo rt
Orie nt at io n
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Ange le s
Inst ruct io nal
f acilit ie s
Me dical/de nt al
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Re cre at io nal
f acilit ie s
USC
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Aid
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2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
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4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
Mean
2.8 0
3.40
3.6 0
3.20
3.20
3.40
3.6 0
3.40
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0 .70
1.30
0 .30
0 .20
0 .20
1.30
0 .8 0
0 .30
Standard
Deviatio n
0 .8 4
1.14
0 .55
0 .45
0 .45
1.14
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5
5
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44. Did yo u live in...
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3
Other
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1
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Mean
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Variance
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Standard Deviatio n
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39.
45. If yo u used STA Travel fo r transpo rtatio n arrangements, were yo u
satisfied? Please explain.
T e xt Re spo nse
N/A
N/A
Did no t use.
didn't use STA
N/A
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40.
46 . Is there any aspect o f the pro gram that yo u wo uld like to see changed
o r different? (VERY IMPORTANT!)
T e xt Re spo nse
Easier co mmunicatio n with internatio nal o ffice in Ko rea.
no , it was perfect
Ho using applicatio n was a bit co nfusing, I wish there was a better way to do it. Very difficult fo r no n-Ko rean students to apply because the site is extremely o ld and has lo ts
o f Ko rean.
Offer mo re classes in English at SNU. I barely had any cho ices and had to take classes that I'm no t even interested in.
Mo re variety o f English-taught co urses wo uld be a great change.
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41.
47. Additio nal co mments o n services and co o rdinatio n.
T e xt Re spo nse
N/A
N/A
No ne
N/A
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42.
Please tell us abo ut yo ur travel experiences. 48 . Ho w did yo u find yo ur
arrangements to the ho st institutio n?
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2
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3
Other:
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2
Max Value
2
Mean
2.0 0
Variance
0 .0 0
Standard Deviatio n
0 .0 0
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43.
Wo uld yo u reco mmend this metho d?
T e xt Re spo nse
Yes
yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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44.
49 . What was the average co st fo r ro und-trip tickets to yo ur ho st co untry?
T e xt Re spo nse
150 0
$20 0 0 ?
$150 0
250 0
120 0
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45.
50 . Ho w o ften did yo u travel and to where?
T e xt Re spo nse
Other cities in Ko rea- Jeju Island and Busan. Two o ther times - Ho ng Ko ng and Macau, Taiwan.
very little, just regio nal parts o f Ko rea, and within Seo ul, but we usually stayed o n o r near the campus
I traveled abo ut twice a mo nth. I mainly traveled to different parts o f Ko rea (Jeo nju, Busan). One weekend, I to o k a trip to Shanghai to see family.
I travelled o nce a week. Jeju, Jeo nju, and Po Sung
I went to Busan and Jeju Island in Ko rea during scho o l and to Taipei, Taiwan, after classes ended.
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46.
51. Did the structure o f the ho st institutio n's co urse schedule fo ster travel
o ppo rtunity o r prevent it? Why?
T e xt Re spo nse
So mewhat prevent- co urses o nly allo wed 3-4 absences to tal befo re failing.
the classes usually meet twice a week, but many o ther students were free o n fridays
The structure enco uraged travel. Lo ts o f free time to schedule activities at night and in the mo rning.
It was unfo rtunate that many o f the classes were enfo rcing attendance very strictly.
Prevented it. Attendance was strictly enfo rced in all my classes.
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47.
52. Do yo u have any tips o r info rmatio n abo ut traveling while abro ad that
yo u wo uld like to share with upco ming exchange students preparing fo r their trip?
T e xt Re spo nse
When traveling within Ko rea, use KTX (train) and cheap airlines to save co st. It helps to have a Ko rean speaker o n these trips.
Ko rea is no t really travelling to different places and to urist attractio ns. After a few times, yo u realize that many things in Ko rea are pretty much the same. Thus, what's
co nsidered impo rtant in Ko rea is who yo u're with, no t where yo u're go ing, which is why we were co ntent with staying aro und campus :)
na
Go as many places as yo u can, especially to Japan and o ther parts o f Asia. It'll be so much cheaper to travel fro m Ko rea than to go to Japan o r o ther parts o f Asia fro m the
States
Take advantage o f the first weeks o f scho o l as attendance is no t as strict. If planning o n go ing to China, apply fo r the Chinese visa as so o n as yo u get yo ur Alien
Registratio n Card.
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48.
53. EXPENSES: Ho w much spending mo ney FOR THE ENTIRE
SEMESTER wo uld yo u reco mmend that the next participants budget fo r this
pro gram?
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2,50 0 .0 0
2,50 0 .0 0
Ho using/rent
0 .0 0
70 0 .0 0
520 .0 0
29 4.9 6
3
General travel during semester
0 .0 0
1,0 0 0 .0 0
520 .0 0
356 .37
4
Bo o ks & miscellaneo us supplies
0 .0 0
30 0 .0 0
120 .0 0
130 .38
5
Other expenditures (please explain)
0 .0 0
1,50 0 .0 0
40 0 .0 0
6 51.9 2
Ot he r e xpe ndit ure s (ple ase e xplain)
Sho pping, o thers
49.
54. Did yo u experience any fo rm o f crime, o r were yo u in danger at any
time (such as the victim o r witness o f assault, ro bbery, etc.)? If yes, please
explain:
T e xt Re spo nse
N/A
no
No
So me man tried to pick a fight with us in the subway, but no o ne was hurt.
No
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50.
55. Befo re departure fro m USC, o r upo n immediate arrival to yo ur ho st
co untry, do yo u think yo u were adequately warned and/o r prepared to deal with
mo st incidents mentio ned in the Health and Safety sectio n o f this evaluatio n?
T e xt Re spo nse
Yes
yes
Yes
yes
Yes
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51.
56 . If yo u did no t feel adequately prepared (respo nse to questio n #55),
what do yo u think yo u needed to kno w o r hear in advance? Ho w co uld yo u have
been better info rmed and/o r prepared?
T e xt Re spo nse
N/A
N/A
Yes
no ne
N/A
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52.
57. Were yo u kno wledgeable abo ut yo ur USC o verseas insurance
co verage po licy?
T e xt Re spo nse
Yes
yes
Yes
yes
So rt o f
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53.
58 . Did yo u experience any negative treatment that yo u feel was related to
yo ur ethnicity, race, natio nal o rigin, gender, sexual o rientatio n, o r religio n? If yes,
please explain:
T e xt Re spo nse
N/A
no
No
no pe
Yes. So me peo ple do no t treat internatio nals the same. (Happened o n the subway, clubs, sho pping)
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54.
59 . What was the best part o f the pro gram?
T e xt Re spo nse
Getting to kno w all the o ther exchange students and the lo cal students in the buddy pro grams.
SNU Buddy
Meeting students fro m all aro und the wo rld and interacting with them in a University enviro nment.
Meeting peo ple fro m all o ver the wo rld. Everyo ne is dying to make friends and it was great making friends with such diverse gro up o f peo ple
Getting to meet peo ple fro m all o ver the wo rld
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55.
6 0 . What was the mo st difficult part?
T e xt Re spo nse
Balancing wo rk lo ad and so cial life especially during exam times
their prejudice to wards exchange students (that we do nt do any wo rk)
Feeling disco nnected fro m friends fro m ho me.
Managing my time so that I can study, play, and travel at the same time
No t being able to have Western fo o d.
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56.
6 1. Describe a situatio n that yo u experienced as a result o f culture sho ck
o r cultural misunderstanding. Ho w did yo u reso lve it?
T e xt Re spo nse
Even tho ugh I knew the hierarchical aspect o f Ko rean culture, it definitely slipped my mind so metimes when I wo uldn't address so meo ne pro perly. But it helped that my
friends wo uld co rrect me.
N/A
No t many experiences like this. Mo stly language barrier pro blems.
Ko rean peo ple were mo re rude than I tho ught they'd be. They do n't say so rry o r excuse me. I just had to igno re it.
I had the misco nceptio n that public drinking was allo wed everywhere "public". It is no t so ...
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57.
6 2. Describe so mething that yo u are pro ud o f having acco mplished during
yo ur stay.
T e xt Re spo nse
Learning to read and write Ko rean
I was pro ud that I was able to figure o ut so me o f my career go als
I learned mo re than I ever have in a semester because o f the internatio nal experience that I gained.
I managed really go o d grades and make amazing friends
Met a lo t o f peo ple who m I still keep in to uch with. I was aso very respo nsible with my finances, having a lo t o f mo ney with me by the end o f the pro gram.
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58.
6 3. What do yo u wish yo u had kno wn abo ut befo re leaving?
T e xt Re spo nse
Ho w much plane tickets co st fro m Ko rea to different co untries. Flying to Thailand, China, Japan, etc. is no t the cheapest while flying to clo ser places like Taiwan and Ho ng
Ko ng were easier.
N/A
Mo re abo ut the language.
Ho w co ld Ko rea wo uld get
Ho w easy it is to travel to o ther co untries/cities. I sho uld have taken mo re advantage o f this!
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59.
6 4. Do yo u have any travel tips to share?
T e xt Re spo nse
Definitely go to Jeju Island when the weather is nice.
do nt get to o stressed o ut abo ut travelling to o ther parts o f Ko rea.
Travel to Busan fo r a weekend and Jeju Island. Bo th o ffer a nice change o f scenery fro m Seo ul.
If yo u're go ing to be there fo r the winter, bring yo ur thickest jacket. Ko rean summer gets really ho t and humid to o
Travel as much as yo u can witho ut hurting yo ur grades. Make lo ts o f friends. Participate in the "buddy" pro gram.
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60.
6 5. What wo uld yo u like to say to the students go ing after yo u?
T e xt Re spo nse
Go to the buddy gro up events and really make friends with the buddies. They're super helpful and really fun to get to kno w.
It was a life changing experience, and apparently, no t just fo r me, but fo r many o ther exchange students I've talked to
Make lo ts o f friends and be spo ntaneo us during the trip. Yo u do n't get many o ppo rtunities to travel after co llege, so make the mo st o ut o f it.
Do n't wo rry abo ut studying to o much, b/c it wasn't very hard. Make sure yo u make time to make memo ries. Go sho pping. Go travel. Experience new things. Eat new things.
Do n't stay in yo ur bubble. Make friends. Everyo ne is friendly
Have fun while studying abro ad. Remember... yo u are "studying" abro ad. Do n't just study o ff the bo o ks and learn new things o utside o f scho o l!
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61.
6 6 . Any final tho ughts...
T e xt Re spo nse
N/A
I want to co me back.
It was the best semester o f my life and I wo uld definitely lo ve to return.
I lo ved IEP at SNU. It was o ne o f the greatest learning experiences o f my life. I met the mo st amazing peo ple fro m all o ver the wo rld. Thank yo u IEP!
Best experience in my co llege career.
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