I'm willing to do anything just to go back there Past Review
By A student (Japanese Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/28/2017 to 12/23/2017 with
CET Japan
It is so worth it. By immersing myself in a complete Japanese environment, I learned to live with Japanese people, and Japanese.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
If you're there to improve your Japanese skills, you're at the right place! The courses are intensity but your Japanese will improve so much without even noticing it. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They make your feel at home, so welcoming and warm. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
You will not starve a day in Japan. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
You will always find your wallet back no matter how many times you loose it. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I love CET Japan. Even though the courses were intensity, you really learned a lot from it. I love the room-share program too where I got to live with locals and talk Japanese every single day. |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | JAPN 105B |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | SPEAK! TALK! USE IT! Dont be afraid to speak Japanese. You'll only improve when you're willingly to speak the language. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How incredibly hot it is in Japan |
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. |
