Great Experience September 24, 2025
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/11/2025 to 08/09/2025 with
CET Shanghai
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained not stronger language skills, and a deeper cultural awareness and adaptability that will stay with me long after the program.
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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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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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginner-High |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The program goes by quickly, so making the most of every opportunity from day one is important. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
The Chinese Consumer: Remaking the World Economy |
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| Instructor: | Yuan Yizhou |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Professor Yuan is one of the most intelligent professors I’ve ever met. He is always open to thoughtful, intellectual conversations and brings incredible insight to every discussion. His teaching style is unbiased, and he demonstrates a remarkable awareness of both the subject matter and the broader world. |
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