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English China Camp: Challenging Yet Rewarding and Worthwhile Past Review

By (Biology: Biomedical, University of Northern Iowa) for

Dongguan University of Technology: Dongguan - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My study abroad experience opened my eyes to the world. It is crazy to see how other people live and accept it. We always think other people should live like ones self but that is their culture and you have to respect it. It was very neat and bizarre to see China!

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Tungwah Private School
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? An education major would most benefit, but I am a biology major and it can benefit anyone! Do not overpack!