LIFE CHANGING!!! Past Review
By A student (PSYCHOLOGY., University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 06/28/2014 to 08/08/2014 with
University of Northern Iowa: Taipei - UNI Biology and Psychology Research in Taiwan
Definitely worth while!!! I loved learning from everyone I met there and it was such a great heart-warming experience!!!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Learning Chinese was a lot of fun!!! Our professor made it amazing!!! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Staff was super helpful!!! |
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Hit and miss with food. But when you hit it was delicious!!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Talking and working with the students in the lab was amazing!!! They made this experience great |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
So safe in Taiwan!! Safety was never a concern |
| 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? | I probably spent around $800-$900 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save up big before going!!! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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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 |
Students helped us with homework and encouraged us to use it when we were out. |
| 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? |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Little details such as Family Mart lets you pull out money without charging a fee, Bus systems were cheaper and faster, U-Buses where great for weekend trips, etc. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
