[cloud9]

Hey, I got acceptanced into the 2006 Summer Yonsei study abroad program about a week ago. I was just wondering if any other soompiers were going to be at Yonsei this summer, and if you are maybe we can get to know each other a little before our arrival so that we're not completely alone on the first day (All my friends went last year and I know no one from my school this year). Oh yea, so here is some info about me =).

I'm a senior from UC Davis (orginally from San Jose, CA) majoring in animal science/pre-vet (can you tell that I'm not really going for academic purposes?? they offer like NO science classes during the summer ). If you have any other questions I guess reply or PM me

[BoA Fan]

Hey there.

Since I saw this topic, I felt I just had to respond.
I applied to go to Yonsei for Summer 2006 and right now I am just waiting for a response. Essentially, my study abroad coordinator congratulated me for making it to the waiting stage. Haha. Hopefully I hear back soon though.

On a side note, I go to SJSU and was about to accept my transfer to UC Davis as a junior but decided against it. I am also a Science major, but my major is Bio Sci conc. Molecular. If I do get accepted, it would be awesome to get to know each other before we meet each other there though.

[luvxholic]

ooh i'm plannin to go next summer!!! is it hard to get accepted?

[guiyeoni]

ooh i'm plannin to go next summer!!! is it hard to get accepted?

[k1D3Ck]

I was thinking about this, but is this the summer thing only and not really classes?

[steve23063]

went last summer. so much fun! you guys will love it.

yes you do take classes but they're all really easy. basically you just party and screw around. btw the KLI program had a curfew at night. i was in the other...already forgot the name but you might wanna take that into consideration

[pauls]

My friend said you only need 3.0 to get in.
Curfew sucks,

I will be in Korea for couple weeks this summer.
Not for Yonsei program.

[sunshinex3]

For the KLI program, do most people dorm?

I'm planning to go this summer but i still have to apply.

[actionPak]

haha kli....

[cloud9]

For the UCOP Summer Program UC students only need a 2.5, copy of your passport, and official transcript. Not letters of rec needed. REALLY EASY to get in. Also, from what I heard most people do reside in the international dorms. A friend of mine actually commuted and HATED it because it was so time consuming and HOT.

AHH!!! I'm so excited!

[jenheartsux2]

I went last summer to Yonsei. it was awesome. i loved it. i want to go again. haha.

[guiyeoni]

do u have to dorm there? can u live in a relative's house? it's tooo time-consuming then i may hardly have anytime for exploring korea?

[chunsa]

hey\... just curious

what kind of classes do you take???

are they to study korean language???

[Majah Flavah]

i'm planning to be at yonsei this summer

[melodrama]

a lot of my friends are going this summer >< luuucky i'm so sad i had to sacrifice this summer for school -_______-^

[aznfury]

I've applied through ISEP (International Student Exchange Program). I need to make an essay of reasons why I want to go to Korea as well as an academic reference form. Cloud9, did you guys have to do that too? Also, did you sign up for the optional field trip?

This is my program at ISEP.

Korean and Asian Studies
Yonsei University
Six-week summer program focusing on Korea and East Asia. Optional pre-session field trip to tour major places of interest outside of Seoul. On Wednesdays, students participate in special activities: Geomdo, Taekwondo, ceramics, bamboo flute, folk music, calligraphy, painting, and pottery.
For more information visit: http://165.132.13.12/~ysid/summer/
Program type: Exchange; open to U.S. and Multilateral students
Dates: June 22 - August 5, 2006

[pauls]

Just read through the website and cost about $5000, that's alot of money.

[aznfury]

Just read through the website and cost about $5000, that's alot of money.

yeah i know ... it better be worth it

[dutsukyampu]

isnt there a cheaper KLI program?

[cloud9]

do u have to dorm there? can u live in a relative's house? it's tooo time-consuming then i may hardly have anytime for exploring korea?

You don't have to stay in the international dorms. You can opt to live off campus. A friend of mine did this a couple of years ago and she woke up at 6 AM every morning to take the bus to campus. She regretted living off campus, but she still had fun. It mainly depends on where you would stay.