12/29/2019 0 Comments SummaryI would definitely study abroad again and would recommend it to everyone. I have already recommended it to my friends who have asked me about studying abroad. I had such an amazing experience, I would not want anyone to miss out on it.
Here are some helpful tips if you are thinking about studying abroad: 1. Apply for the visa as soon as your adviser mentions it, especially if you are a Korean student going to Korea. 2. Try to find a place to live close to your school because commute can wear you down. 3. Set up a Korean bank account so you can use your debit card for everything. 4. BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. 5. Make sure you know what classes you are going to take for the semester after you come back from studying abroad. 6. Download KakaoTalk, KakaoMap, KakaoTaxi, and Google Translate immediately after your arrival. 7. Make sure to bring your medication and vitamins because Korea might not have the same exact thing you're looking for. 8. Buy a phone in Korea, if possible. 9. Visit another nearby country or at least Jeju Island during your trip! 10. Make sure to have an amazing time (:
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Pre-departureIn order to prepare for my upcoming semester in Seoul, I had gone to the embassy a month early from my departure date for my student visa, which was August 4. However, I could not obtain one even though I have been an American citizen my whole life because my father got his citizenship after I was born. I had to go through a very long and difficult process to acquire a Korean I.D. Please contact me if you have any questions about this process (especially if your ethnicity is Korean), as my other Korean American peers went through the same situation. My email is [email protected]. Other than preparing for documents to enter the country, I prioritized packing, making sure I had all my necessities packed a few days before my departure date. I went to the doctor to get refills for the medication I will be needing for the months ahead. I also called my bank to let them know I will be living in Korean until the end of December so I can freely use my cards without any foreign transaction fees. My number one tip would be to prepare for these types of things for the new semester as soon as the current semester ends! |