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By (BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES., University of the Pacific) for

IES Abroad: Shanghai - Economy, Business & Society

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes i learn to be more flexible and adapt to new environments. learn to make friends and balance my schedules for school.

Personal Information

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:

theres variety of food for everybody.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

field trip to HK was such a treat. thanks so much ies

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

i didn't feel alarm at all

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? at most 16usd
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? don't buy things just cuz its cheap. money goes faster then u expect

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? none
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

locals people bc i have to use it everyday to get around the city and buy foods

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? none