Researching Chinese and American banks in Dongguan, China Past Review
By A student (Business Strategy, Brigham Young University) - abroad from 05/13/2013 to 07/09/2013 with
Brigham Young University: Various - Individual Experience Program
Learned tons about the Chinese banking system, but I was also able to learn about the local culture and about networking with BYU's alumni
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Super great learning experience, but my internship manager didn't have a ton of work for me to do. |
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* Housing:
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Great! and super cheap |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
In China, white guys stick out, no matter what they do |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have any health issues |
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China is really safe. Only need to watch out for thieves and pickpockets |
| 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) |
Everything in China is relatively inexpensive |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't exchange your money in the airport. The rates are much better elsewhere |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Chinese 302 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to as many native speakers as you can |
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? | That living all alone isn't as fun as it sounds. Carefully consider this if you expect you will be living alone. It can be rather long sometimes. |
