Fantastic experience for a short business visit Past Review
By A student (Mba, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 04/22/2012 to 05/03/2012 with
Brigham Young University: Traveling - Asia MBA Study Abroad
I gain more insight about business in China, got to know my classmates even better, and have a stronger appreciation for business in Asia.
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. |
Fantastic trip, but the scheduling could have been better. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
n/a |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Most hotels were okay, but a few were questionable. It would help if we stayed a single chain, such as Marriott, where we can have a more stable visit. |
| * Food: |
The food was pretty good. Had to be brave at times though! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
In as much as we could in such a short visit. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
n/a |
| * Safety: |
I thought we were fairly safe the entire time. |
| 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) |
I did not need much beyond the money paid for the trip. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Roughly $30 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't buy anything! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| 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? |
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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? | Bring a thinner suit and cooler shoes! |
