Excellent Past Review
By Jesse L (Methodist University) - abroad from 11/11/2016 to 04/28/2017 with
The Intern Group: Hong Kong Internship Placement Program
I was able to gain enough knowledge to get hired by the company that I interned with.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
After spending six months with the intern group I was hired by the company that they set me up with. I would highly recommend the program as an alternative avenue to an expensive and time consuming regular degree program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff of the intern group were very helpful and professional. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was in a good location, close to lots of restaurants and public transportation. |
| * Food: |
Who doesn't like authentic Chinese food? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Hong Kong is a very safe city. I have never felt in danger when out very late. |
| 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) |
Hong Kong can be very expensive if you don't know where to go or how to cook for yourself |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Learn how to cook at home |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| 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? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't bring so much stuff |
