🍇EF SEOUL // EXPERIENCE & REVIEW

TLDR:
Would I recomend?
No, not if you are trying to learn Korean. If you want a vacation and have a shit ton of extra money maybe.
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0:00 Intro
1:40 Booking
2:30 Arriving In Seoul
3:40 School
4:24 Location
5:22 Expectations
7:10 Price
8:15 Conclusion
Song - VILLAN Key Ft. Jeno from NCT (instrumental)
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[@oneofthesapiens]

NOTE: Im currently working on a comparison between EF and Rolling Korea please feel free to drop any questions you may have so I can inform you as best i can!

[@trinideemcconnell7186]

The amount of activities between the two would be amazing

[@Wangan_W]

Great review thank you!

[@lili6097]

Me watching this bc I want to see reviews before I consider ef Paris to learn the language 😭😭Seoul was my top pick but I really want to go to Paris too

[@maniacartz2055]

So im going there this summer but like im very nervous cause like i only know few korean words and like 1 or 2 phrases, so im asking do you have to know korean to fo this

[@kayav4711]

I did few Time EF : Malta, South of U.K, Cape Town. And this summer I will go to Singapour. ❤

[@user-bb4ke1yw7z]

are u definitely rich?😢

[@oneofthesapiens]

Amazing 🤩 have fun in Singapore I really hope to go some day!

[@kayav4711]

@@user-bb4ke1yw7z I have the chance my father can pay for me. But if you can’t , your compagny can pay for U, and Malte & Cape Town are cheaper than all destinations.

[@user-bb4ke1yw7z]

@@kayav4711 that’s cool!

[@ChloeStalmans]

i went to Malta and loved it!!!! Do you think Cape Town is as good as Malta?

[@juanitarodriguez1779]

Xq no acer algunos videos en español

[@aeswkoo]

gracias por subir este vid, me iré un mes en mayo del próximo año y estoy nerviosa AJSKA 🥲

[@oneofthesapiens]

No te preocupes vas a estar bien, ojalá te diviertas y conozcas mucho!

[@lizbethpurizaca7903]

Omg, voy en Mayo tambieeen, nos veremos por ahí 🤭

[@mayelakatyeli1822]

I want to know if they process your permit to be as a student the time you are?

[@mikaasmr04]

So.. i’m thinking of going to Seoul through EF intensive course for a whole year, and i honestly have no idea what i should choose as my living situation. Cause i was thinking about the campus but then again a host family would be good since you get to talk and see them everyday etc, but then i feel like i would just be super nervous or something i don’t know :’)))

[@heatherhiuvf9274]

I stayed in a hostel family and for me this was definitely the better option because you get free food and nice cultural exchange

[@oliverberggren6496]

hello love the video also want to travel i have some questions can you stay more than 1 year do they give you some type of allowance

[@oneofthesapiens]

you can stay as long as you want, however if you are considering coming to Korea to study like that I’d suggest try rolling Korea instead especially if you want to stay more long term, but if you are just wondering about the EF program in general, no they do not provide an allowance I had to pay all of my expenses out of pocket I hope that answered your question 💜

[@Sara31629]

Hey guys, is anyone going to Seoul with EF in April 2024? I am excited but a bit nervous to not know anyone there.

[@lizbethpurizaca7903]

I’m going in May :(

[@Sara31629]

@@lizbethpurizaca7903 oh, that’s good. I will be there till the End of May :)

[@lizbethpurizaca7903]

@@Sara31629 omg, I’ll see you there then! ☺️

[@ouui]

Hey!! I'm setting off soon, I have a stupid question but no one explicited it.. I know the school gives you the EF exercise book, but do you need to pack your bag like when you go to school? Like, bringing from home any pens, notebooks?

[@oneofthesapiens]

Not stupid at all! i also wasn’t sure at the time, they will give u a small EF notebook and a pen but you definitely should bring your own especially if you are an avid note taker!

[@ouui]

@@oneofthesapiens aaa yes thank you for answering and for this advice video ^^

[@kaylahsainvilus3155]

Pls im doing the same program and im going to Barcelona. Me and my mom were getting the flights i told her one of them stops was Istanbul and she was like “HAVE U SEEN THE MOVIE TAKEN😟”

[@oneofthesapiens]

🤣🤣 it be like that 😭 Best of luck to ya I hope all goes well for you!! 💜

[@annalisaconsiglio6364]

When did they give you a schedule? I’m starting tomorrow and I have no idea at what time I have to be at school and what the programme is 😭

[@oneofthesapiens]

They will give it to you tomorrow at orientation and no worries I'll ask someone I know. When i was there you had to be there at 9 am but I'll confirm and get back to you asap!

[@oneofthesapiens]

Confirmed orientation should be at 9 am at the school

[@Lea-fm6wv]

Anyone going October 15th?

[@vverminn_]

I'm thinking about taking an EF course later this year. Would it be better if I started learning the language prior to taking the course?

[@monsterenergyprince]

they take any level!! however, its always way better to have some basic knowledge, as everyone in the course is from a different part of the world and the language you’ll be speaking most of is the language you’re learning!

[@thetobyg]

I would strongly recommend to avoid EF, worst experience I have ever had!

[@lili6097]

@@thetobygmay I ask how?? I was considering ef Paris for next year

[@Elyse__]

Yes my advisor sent me an email about being out of office until January 2024 and I’m like???? Wtf I literally have a trip coming up

[@oneofthesapiens]

💀 i believe that, omfg, that’s foul

[@elenaachilleos5498]

I really want to go but I’m scared bc some people said that it’s a scam and they still your money and shit

[@sstephh_]

@@elenaachilleos5498 omg for real? where did u hear that?? i signed up to go and i have a meeting in a couple of days to schedule everything. now i’m scared😭help

[@elenaachilleos5498]

@@sstephh_ oh no don’t worry I’m pretty sure it’s fine. I end up talking to a lot of people who went w EF and they had really good experiences. But just in case be careful w everything you’re doing, and ask them questions if you’re wondering about something.

[@dylancourtney2073]

I'm going to Seoul in June and the closer it gets the more nervous I am. Also, as a male I heard the male to female ratio is very low, is it true? There is so many things I am worried about lmaooo

[@dylancourtney2073]

and I see you said the front desk is best to ask activities, is it easy to find the front desk at the school? Might be a dumb question but I might as well ask

[@lenkastrasikova5381]

what a pitty you're going in June, I'm going in May🥲i still hope i can find someone so i wont be alone

[@oneofthesapiens]

Yea there is way more girls than guys the whole time I was there I saw about 3-5 but 2 were employees, the front desk is to the left of the entrance trust me you wont miss it! And being nervous is normal trust me you will be ok !

[@florixn_de]

@@lenkastrasikova5381 I‘m there until May 13th. When do you start there?

[@lenkastrasikova5381]

@@florixn_de 1 may :)

[@ya0gurt]

Did you have to pay it all at once or is a payment plan available

[@oneofthesapiens]

i booked about 3 weeks before going so i had to pay all at once, but if you book months in advance i think there is a payment plan option

[@LavyRie]

I'm thinking about going later this year for a few months (I'm not sure how long I want to go) I'm still deciding between Rolling Korea and EF... maybe EF will be better by the time I'm going lol but I think I would stay in homestay since it comes with it for EF but Rolling Koreas is a mini studio apartment (I'm iffy about both options). I think I'm gonna request a price quotation and see which is cheaper on whole...If anyone else is going to either at the end of this year lmk! (I'm thinking of going in October maybe)

[@LavyRie]

honestly may go sooner if I decide to be impulsive and go for a few weeks in march or April...

[@hombrellave]

Hello are you there in korea now?? Lol, im planning to go in June/July

[@goawayyeonjun8290]

Is the program (EF) actually good? I’m thinking of going to South Korea with EF however I’ve read so many negative reviews about the company. I’ve heard people were charged extra money, unable to get refunded, and that there’s terrible customer service. What do you think?

[@oneofthesapiens]

Honestly I'd say go with rolling korea, with ef it felt more like we were just getting information dumped on us and just had to repeat for practice where as in rolling korea we are made to actually use it and practice on the fly (aka u had to think about it rather than just repeat ) but that's just my take. It does feel like I'm learning more with RK Hope that helps 💜

[@oneofthesapiens]

But as for costumer service since I didn't really have to deal with anything other that the issues I ran into while booking I wouldn't be able to give u accurate information on that front

[@kaylahsainvilus3155]

The google reviews are spotty cause some ppl hate it some people love. Im going in May for 7 weeks, atp im manifesting good vibes only not even gonna think about it being bad.

[@liess711]

I went to nyc with ef and although it isn’t bad I wouldn’t recommend it to everyone. First of all I agree that the customer service isn’t the best. They make it seem like they really care for you but once your trip is booked you are basically on your own. I’m a minor and I never met any other staff besides my teachers and the kitchen staff. That just felt a little weird to me. But if you’re a minor like me this is one of the only/better options. I would definitely recommend ef if you really want to learn a language or if you want to stay in a country for a longer period of time and make good friends. But if you are able to travel alone and don’t really want to learn the language I would recommend doing so, since it will be a lot cheaper. Although I’m not the biggest fan of ef I’m also considering going to Seoul next spring, would love to hear other peoples experiences from there!

[@oneofthesapiens]

@@liess711 incase you are interested in a program similar to ef for your trip to Seoul I'd definitely say go with rolling korea instead. Hope you have fun on you trip to seoul! : )

[@Leeikr]

Wait flights isn’t included? It says it is?

[@oneofthesapiens]

it’s not, only if you take intensive for 12 weeks and even then they only pay 1k

[@arwenschild6406]

Anyone going to Seoul with EF in September 2023? I'd love to connect!

[@luciecarlier7238]

Me !

[@chachou9635]

@@luciecarlier7238yess me too!!

[@steffim221]

Me too!

[@maggypolo1334]

Hey hey, is anyone going to Seoul in July 2024 ?? 🙄😁👋

[@btbtbts2147]

Cuando fuiste cual era tu nivel de coreano??🧐

[@oneofthesapiens]

Había tomado 3 semestres de Coreano en mi colegio. Ya podía leer, escribir y sabia frases básicas. osea ya tenia un nivel básico.

[@lenkastrasikova5381]

anyone going to Seoul 1.-28. May?

[@fibo9759]

Im there in april and in may

[@like_mate_stop_procrastinating]

@@fibo9759 Do you have instagram?:)

[@fibo9759]

@@like_mate_stop_procrastinating Yup! @finnboes

[@amelie2772]

I'm going to be there in May as well :)

[@saskiabrouwer9662]

Don’t be cool in the comments I’m jealous

[@beI0ved]

a ver, tampoco se puede esperar aprender DEMASIADO en tan solo 3 semanas xd

[@oneofthesapiens]

depende de la escuela 🤣