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Experiencing China like I never thought I would Past Review

By (University of Colorado - Boulder) - abroad from 05/12/2016 to 05/26/2016 with

University of Colorado Boulder: China - Doing Business in China, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
SO much international business experience and knowledge. I know have friends on the other side of the world. I learned so much about such a foreign culture. I absolutely loved every minute of it.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Learned so much about the culture and the people and the business culture of china.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

absolutely amazing. so kind and accommodating

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

good hotels, clean and good location.

* Food:

experienced a lot of variety. Asia Institute showed us a lot of great cuisine.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Only knew our guides as locals. Got to integrate more on our free time.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

As soon as i felt ill, the staff was there to help. They took me to a pharmacy and were always checkin in with me to make sure I was ok.

* Safety:

Don't be stupid and you'll be fine.

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

Would love to be back with Wanny, Mandy, Claire, and Daisy. And all my fellow CU students.

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)

China is very affordable. But when you are there for such a short amount of time, you tend to spend more money trying to do everything in the time you have.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Bargain!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The history
  • The businesses we visited
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • You can't plan for the hiccups
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It's so hot wearing business clothes in Beijing and Shanghai. You are going to love it and want to extend your trip, so plan for that before you leave.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!