CIA is generally well organized and cleans the campus and rooms well. For example, the classes are thoroughly managed and the teachers and managers from various countries help you adjust to the school more easily. The facilities such as the gym and library are available from 6am to 10pm (gym) and 11pm, and the library has well-equipped spaces such as meeting rooms where you can talk with friends and study. In addition, there are well-equipped spaces where you can spend time when you have nothing to do or have a break, such as a swimming pool and a billiard table. I'm not sure if you can smoke in the room, but the siren in the CIA building often sounds, so it can be uncomfortable in the evening. When I first arrived at the CIA, the CRO members and security guards helped me move my luggage, so I was able to do it conveniently. And there were many things better prepared than I expected, so I was able to have fun while I was at the CIA. One of the biggest advantages is that, unlike living in Korea, while you are at the CIA, you get to interact with and make friends with many people from different countries, and you get the chance to broaden your knowledge and improve your communication skills by interacting with and learning from each other. In addition, I remember watching various events (Christmas, Taekwondo event show, Valentine's Day, National festival) that were well-organized and fun to watch.

In addition to the friendly faculty and good learning environment, CIA provides on-campus dormitories for all students to use conveniently. There are four basic room types in the dormitory: quadruple room, triple room, double room, and single room. It seems that you can choose the room you want according to your individual needs and wishes. It is also possible to upgrade from a basic room to a premium room, and if you want, it seems that you can also upgrade from a triple room to a double room. Each room is provided with a personal bed, pillow, and blanket, and the desk and locker are separated according to the number of people. The school has a cleaning team that cleans the rooms twice a week and changes the bed sheets once every two weeks. The CIA has a laundry service that can pick up within two days. If you need your laundry urgently, you can pay a fee (100 pesos) to use the personal washing machine and dryer for 1-2 hours. The private dorms have balconies where students can do their own laundry. In my personal opinion, since roommates change frequently, your daily routine may change periodically, but it is also a fun experience to discuss and agree with your roommates.

 There are also various elective classes offered, so I took almost all of them, but personally, I think I learned the most and made many friends in the Public speaking class. As an IELTS student, there is a mock test every week, and you have to go to the office at a separate time to take the speaking test. There is a penalty if you miss the time, but I felt that the penalty prevented me from making the same mistake next time. Since there is a test every week, it can be a little difficult, but by taking the test frequently, it provides an opportunity for personal growth. I heard that if you are staying for more than 3 months, you can enter the Guarantee class, and they also offer afternoon classes, which helps you spend your day productively. As for something I would like to see improved, it would be that sometimes there is not enough food, and it is often ambiguous to ask for more because you want to eat, so it would be good if they increased the amount of food provided. However, I think the biggest advantage is that you can change your daily routine to a healthier one through the CIA's well-organized schedule, because the most important thing to consider when doing daily activities is the quality and quantity of sleep, and the curfew is 10 p.m. on weekdays and 12 p.m. on weekends, which helps in many ways to live a regular life.

-KIM GYU HYEON