Take ADVANGTAGE of this program! Past Review
By Jesus Martin Vitug (California State University - Northridge) - abroad from 05/30/2019 to 06/10/2019 with
California State University: China- Sino-US Trade War Effects on Business, Hosted by the Asia Institute
I learned about various business operations in Chin and gained a deeper understanding of the culture. It was really worth doing this program.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was a great educational experience. I learned about various businesses established in China and got a tour of their facilities. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The hotel we stayed at were clean and the staff were really friendly as well. |
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The food provided and the ones I personally bought were amazing! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had an amazing experience talking to business owners, students, and local bystanders. Our tour guides Eena and Biying did an amazing job helping me navigate through this. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Our tour guides Eena and Biying were amazing and I am sure they will continue to do a good job. |
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) |
It did not take much money to have an amazing experience since our University covered most of the housing and plane ticket fees. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent around $300 US dollars on food and souvenirs |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save as much as you can. Make your own food at home instead of buying food outside. Do not buy coffee/tea from Starbucks and brew it at home. Little things like that can help you build your savings. |
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? | Beginner |
| 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? | N/A |
| 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? | Maybe just finding out this program sooner |
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. |
