China is crazy Past Review
By sky c (International Business Finance, Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/13/2019 to 06/08/2019 with
IFSA/Alliance: Shanghai - International Business in China
what it feels like to be a foreigner
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
yingyi is great. she should lead the program. other 2 admins really didnt seem to do much for the students. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
u take classes with other study abroad students and that doesnt give much room for international classroom experience. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
they did not say how terrible the air quality would be the first 1.5 months of the program. honestly felt like i was smoking a pack a day. I dont smoke. |
| * Safety: |
very safe, but beware of the constant scams. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
i want to go explore other parts of the world |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
china is cheap for american standards, but watch your spending as it can add up quick. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | that i would need a mask for the pollution starting spring semester |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
