A great way to see China Past Review
By Rachel S (Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University / NDSU) - abroad from 08/03/2015 to 08/15/2015 with
North Dakota State University: China - International Leadership and Management in China, Hosted by the Asia Institute
I learned so much more about China's History and Business culture than I could have from books alone. It was one of the best choices I have ever made.
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 |
Everything was taken care of before we arrived, it made the trip fun and easy. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The group meals were the best. We were able to try classical dishes from many places. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very comfortable in China, many people were happy to help if the group was looking for cultural places/events. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe walking at night with another person, it's nice to have a second person so that way you can get through language barriers together. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
I spent a little over $150 in two weeks on food. I also chose to go to some nicer places and some cheaper places, it depends on what you want to eat. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Local convenient stores often have cheaper food than stores near big tourist destinations. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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 |
We were taught useful phrases and other words. It was up to each person to decide how much he/she would use. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Look ahead at the weather, I should have packed more items which would be useful in the heat of August. |
