Category: Seoul National University (SNU)

So today I had my second midterm at 9 am, and right after taking the exam I went right back to sleep and woke up around 2. The weather was absolutely beautiful today. I was desperate to leave my room but my friends were all busy studying for their midterms. After coming to Korea I’ve ...

I don’t know if I ever mentioned in my previous posts but the SNU campus is ridiculously big. It is a whole city in itself, it has a literal bus going around the campus and its own ”SNU STATION.” Today, I went hiking on campus. The starting point was the engineering building, which is a ...

So this quarter I am taking 12 credits, and I’m only taking elective classes. So I guess I will give you an overview of those classes: Feminist Aesthetics and Arts – I have come to love the teaching style of my professor for this class. The way she teaches new concepts is so energetic throughout ...

This semester, I am taking 4 classes to reach Drexel’s 12 credit minimum. This is my first semester taking anything less than 19 credits, so it feels like I have some free time for a change. So, I thought I would tell you about the wonders of SNU course registrations.  Course registration at SNU is ...

When filling out my study abroad application, one of my essays was about Seoul street fashion. I am really interested in the difference between why most Koreans seem to prefer dressing more modestly compared to American fashion. I was hoping to attend the Seoul fashion week 2021 =to meet and socialize with Korean fashionistas. Every ...

I’m writing this on a Monday, which was a very long day for me. I have three classes starting from 10 am to 5 pm. One difference about keeping time in Korea is that they use military time, so I was initially confused when people have suggested meeting at “15 o’clock.” I had an advanced ...

My study abroad application process certainly had its challenges. I initially was interested in applying to the Paris + London Dual City summer program, which would be a perfect fit because I am a D&M major. But after my best friend mentioned the possibility of going to Korea, since I’ve been dying to go there ...

So because of quarantine, we were required to come to Korea by February 13th which meant that I finished more than half of my winter quarter in Korea. The first two weeks of quarantine were fine because I didn’t exactly have a sense of time in quarantine. But when I moved to the dorm and ...

Hi, my name is Najifa. I’m a Designing & Merchandise major and I’m going to South Korea, I will attending Seoul National University for my spring term of 2021. I am a sophomore this year. I am a Bangladeshi first-generation college student The reason I chose to go to Korea is because I’m completely obsessed with their ...