A Cultural Experience Past Review
By Angela Z (Business Administration and Management, Mount Saint Mary College) - abroad from 02/24/2014 to 06/06/2014 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Shanghai, China
Before I studied abroad in Shanghai, I knew very little about my cultural. Studying abroad made me realize how much there is to learn about China and the world. This program helped me interact with local students and taught me how to adapt to a new environment.
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. |
All the classes I took was unique. My classes took me on trips to restaurants, art galleries and factories so we can learn first handed how business was run. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
On-site assistance was great. The program director and teachers were really helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Stayed in an international building, the rooms were clean and roomy compared to the standard Chinese dorms. The international dorms allowed us to interact with other students from around the world. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The program director set up many cultural activities. For example calligraphy, learning taiji and making dumplings. |
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| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Definitely eat at local restaurant, the food is great and cheaper. |
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 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Don't be shy, talk to Chinese students it is the best way to practice your Chinese. |
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? | I wish I explored more of Shanghai, my friends and I travelled almost every weekend but we never really explored the city we were staying in. |
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. |
