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Orientation Day (reposted)

Date - 31st August 2017

Today we had the Orientation Program for exchange students in Gachon University.

Today we also met Prof. Joo. He is the manager of International Affairs, Gachon University.

We were told about the necessary things to be done and the do's and dont's for our stay here. We also have to register for our regular courses within a week.

Apart from my regular courses, I will also be opting for the Korean language. We had to take the Korean level test in the evening to take the Korean language so that they can evaluate our level and assign Korean class likewise. Not to our surprise, we were assigned level 1. We were among the students who didn't know Korean at all.

But heir system of Education in the college is very different from that of ours in India. But I like the concept that in your college apart from your major you can choose any course of your interest from any of the departments here.

I haven't decided what are the courses I will take but I will decide that by tomorrow so that I can Audit them next week before the course registrations.

Another thing that is different about South Korea is the no. of cards they use. It seems like they have a seperate card for every thing they use.

On the very first day, we got a dormitory card for entering and exiting the dormitory and our rooms. We made a Bus card to use public transport. We have another card to use laundry. We will also be having a student Id card to avail facilities like labs.

But most importantly we need to get our Alien Cards soon. It works as a substitute for passport and is compulsory for all the foreigners in South Korea.

We also met Professor Anshul today. He used to teach in Shoolini University, our Indian University before he joined Gachon University. He was telling us more about South Korea and guided us about few of the things. It felt great to meet an Indian from our own University.

As Professor Joo said in the end of the Orientation "Vacations are over". Finally we will be beginning with our classes soon. With 30 credits I plan to work hard for the five days and simply relax and have fun in the weekends.

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