Past Review
By Emily C (Sociology and Latin American Studies, SUNY - Binghamton) for
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics: Chengdu - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I grasp an immense appreciation for Chinese culture and history which is priceless. I tried things that I would normally stay away from in the States, like frog and I am glad that I went into the trip with an open mind, I left with a better appreciation than some other students
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Sichuan Agricultural University |
| The term and year this program took place: | Winter 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The few times that we were in a classroom setting the professors taught at a very good pace and were very understanding of the language barrier |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were always so welcoming and catered to all of our needs, they also always made sure we were comfortabel |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
A hotel the first week, and a foreign guest house in the UNiversity the second week <br /><br /> Everything was so well put together and confortable |
| * Food: |
Chinese eat a lot of pork, nuts, and soy products which I am allergic to so sometimes it was difficult for me to eat, but when I ate everything was awesome |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved experiencing a new culture and learning the history of the country |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Any symptoms that a student had were immediately addressed. At the University our temperature was taken on a daily basis |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | We never had to buy food but I would have extra snacks sometimes and I went shopping alot so I spent $400 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bargain!!!! |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I was there for two weeks |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Shop around before you buy and never go anywhere alone. Sometimes beauty salon are actually places for prostitution |
