Shanghai, China: Awesome City Past Review
By Lindsey W (International Business/Chinese, Trinity University) for
IFSA/Alliance: Shanghai - International Business in China
Yes it was definitely worthwhile, I learned a lot about the culture and the language.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes at Trinity were definitely more difficult than the ones here |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
A little unorganized at times |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Very accommodating |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Went to Hong Kong and Macau for a week. that was fun |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I ran outside in Shanghai for 30 minutes and had to be taken to the hospital because the pollution was so bad I got bacteria in my throat and couldn't breath. Excercise inside. |
| 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? | $100-200 per week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pre-game before going to bars. Drinks are kind of expensive |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
We were required to live with a Chinese roommate, but she never spoke Chinese with me, only English. She did help me if I had any questions. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A little unorganized, but manageable. |
