Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

CET Taiwan Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 05/30/2019 to 08/17/2019 with

CET Taiwan

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
improved Chinese speaking/listening confidence.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

CET Taiwan staff are AMAZING and they always look out for students to make sure they are well adjusted to the vastly different environment in Taipei.

* 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:

Taipei, Taiwan might be one of the SAFEST places in the world. The most dangerous thing in the entire city (also country) are the motorcycles whizzing around a corner.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I wouldn't choose this particular CET program again just because I have done the program now. I would, however, try another one of CET's other programs in China.

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
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? CHIN 30
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • experiences
  • people
* What could be improved?
  • placement exam at ICLP
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I don't have anything that I wish I knew before going on the program.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.