China - The trip of a lifetime Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville) for

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville (SIUE): Traveling - Business Program to China

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Even though I have studied Chinese culture for many years, I realized how very little I actually knew. The real world will never be found, completely, in books.

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:

* 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? 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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A