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CET Beijing was a great experience. Considering doing another semester with them. Past Review

By (Government, The University of Texas at Austin) for

CET Beijing

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
When I first arrived to Beijing, I was unable to form a sentence in chinese on my own. I remember my last week there, I had conversations with local people that I met. The program drastically improved my language skills. Being in China tremendously impacted my cultural awareness and academic interest. I've traveled outside of the United States several times, however, China has been my most influential trip yet. I am already looking for ways to go back.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

Had a local Chinese roommate. Also had a language pledge; we were not allowed to speak english, only chinese.

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students