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Maple College in Busan - Gwangali beach location

 
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zenjenny



Joined: 24 Feb 2011
PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:48 am    Post subject: Maple College in Busan - Gwangali beach location Reply with quote
Hi,

I am working with a recruiter for a potential job at this school. I've tried to find any information on it and haven't had any luck. Does anyone know of this school and have any experiences to relate?

Thanks!

Jen
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mattbarnes.sdsu



Joined: 11 Mar 2011
PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have the exact same question! What did you end up finding out?
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mwhyte50



Joined: 06 Jul 2011
PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Working at Maple College was a wonderful experience for me. The owners of the school are amazing people. They are extremely accommodating and took care of me from the moment I got off the plane. They made sure the transition from Canada to South Korea was as easy and enjoyable as possible. The faculty and staff were very helpful and kind from day one. They were there to help me with everything and anything I needed in those early days until I got the hang of things. Maple College requires its students are taught from the highest quality textbooks from which the students benefit greatly. The students enjoy being there and are great to teach. Living accommodations are clean and ideal. My apartment was very close to the school and right next to the beach. I met all kinds of amazing people both in and outside of school. Overall I am very grateful I had the opportunity to teach at Maple College.
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Bruce W Sims



Joined: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Illinois; USA
PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mwhyte50 wrote:
Working at Maple College was a wonderful experience for me. The owners of the school are amazing people. They are extremely accommodating and took care of me from the moment I got off the plane. They made sure the transition from Canada to South Korea was as easy and enjoyable as possible. The faculty and staff were very helpful and kind from day one. They were there to help me with everything and anything I needed in those early days until I got the hang of things. Maple College requires its students are taught from the highest quality textbooks from which the students benefit greatly. The students enjoy being there and are great to teach. Living accommodations are clean and ideal. My apartment was very close to the school and right next to the beach. I met all kinds of amazing people both in and outside of school. Overall I am very grateful I had the opportunity to teach at Maple College.


Nah...c'mon....if ya didn't like it just say so!!! Don't hold back like that. Just tell us whether you like it or not! Wink

Best Wishes,

Bruce
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Modernist



Joined: 23 Mar 2011
Location: The 90s
PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Working at Maple College was a wonderful experience for me. The owners of the school are amazing people. They are extremely accommodating and took care of me from the moment I got off the plane. They made sure the transition from Canada to South Korea was as easy and enjoyable as possible. The faculty and staff were very helpful and kind from day one. They were there to help me with everything and anything I needed in those early days until I got the hang of things. Maple College requires its students are taught from the highest quality textbooks from which the students benefit greatly. The students enjoy being there and are great to teach. Living accommodations are clean and ideal. My apartment was very close to the school and right next to the beach. I met all kinds of amazing people both in and outside of school. Overall I am very grateful I had the opportunity to teach at Maple College.


Hmm. Why do I think of a hostage reading out a statement of his total agreement with the justice and mercy of his captors, while there is a gun to his back?
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mwhyte50



Joined: 06 Jul 2011
PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It just so happens that's exactly how I feel.
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Tigerstyleone



Joined: 01 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I live in Gwangali beach two blocks from Maple. I also know the current teacher working there.

Don't you want to teach adults in the center of Seoul ?
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Chronica



Joined: 27 Jan 2011
PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:19 pm    Post subject: Yeah it's cool Reply with quote
I currently work at Maple College, and have been here for three months so far. It's not a bad gig. Sometimes the hours suck, but you always get paid on time, the boss is AMAZING (his little wife is a different story but she doesn't speak English so you'll never have to deal with her), the staff is wicked friendly, there is a large foreign staff and many of the Korean teachers have studied abroad so can speak english well. You'll have to deal with the occasional brat, but overall the students are really sweet, some are hilarious, most are very hardworking. And location.. F-ing awesome. Literally a block from the beach, and within walking distance from the school. Feel free to PM for more info.
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Courtano24



Joined: 24 Sep 2011
PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: Yeah it's cool Reply with quote
Chronica wrote:
I currently work at Maple College, and have been here for three months so far. It's not a bad gig. Sometimes the hours suck, but you always get paid on time, the boss is AMAZING (his little wife is a different story but she doesn't speak English so you'll never have to deal with her), the staff is wicked friendly, there is a large foreign staff and many of the Korean teachers have studied abroad so can speak english well. You'll have to deal with the occasional brat, but overall the students are really sweet, some are hilarious, most are very hardworking. And location.. F-ing awesome. Literally a block from the beach, and within walking distance from the school. Feel free to PM for more info.


Hello,
I just got hired at Maple College at Gwangalli Beach location. I am waiting on my visa, but should be arriving in a couple of weeks. Is anyone working there currently who can contact me so I can ask some questions and give me some more feedback on the school? I tried to PM but can't until I've made 25 posts...Thanks!
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Chronica



Joined: 27 Jan 2011
PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah I work there- welcome to the team! Is the branch location at Namcheon station? I can't pm you until I post 25 times as well... I'm a little hesitant about posting my personal information online, but I think I'm close to being able to pm you.. until then, I'm open to answer any questions you have!
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