Winter Wonderland Past Review
By Katie B (Chinese Language and Literature., Trinity University) - abroad from 02/03/2012 to 06/07/2012 with
CET Harbin
It was life-changing. My language skills opened up a huge door to understand the Chinese people and culture.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This is definitely one of the most intense language programs I've ever heard of and attended. The language pledge was truly taken seriously, and the teaching was EXCELLENT. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The Harbin Institute of Technology had decent classrooms, but the dorms took almost two weeks to warm up. I had to fall asleep in my parka. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I loved all the cafes around campus! There were plenty of coffee shops and Western food places, as well as good, cheap |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
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 |
AWESOME language pledge. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Bring more Western food with me! |
