Took a Risk. It paid off. Past Review
By Bryson H (Finance, Financial Services, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 01/07/2016 to 05/13/2016 with
Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Independence, Solo Traveling Skills, Language skills, Wonderful friendships. Yes absolutely worthwhile.
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Each accommodation differs quite a low. I was in International House 1. It was a much older building. The benefit though was it was a more sociable place to live. It was on the other side of a mountain from my classes, so a bus was necessary for me. |
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Meals on campus is generally around 3 -4 USD. Lots of different options. |
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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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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
East Asia will be more uncomfortable than Europe, but I think it will teach you more and show you a more different perspective on life. |
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) |
If I didn't travel as much as I did, it would have been very affordable. It really depends on an individual's wants/desires. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | perhaps about $100. flights to other countries is what really cost money. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Research the Schwab "High yield checking account" card. Basically, it is a card in which you can take money out of any ATM without a transaction fee. I can show up to any country I want and easily take money out at the international exchange rate, even if I only wanted 20 USD worth in a foreign currency. You can also easily transfer money into this account from a US bank account. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I know the unbelievable growth and fun that defines studying abroad. You only live once. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
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MKTG 2010 |
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| Instructor: | Kenneth Lee |
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| Comments: | An intro to marketing class. The professor is very engaging. My class consisted of a lot of other exchange students as well as local students, which made class more interesting. |
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