Very fun April 24, 2025
By A student (Mathematics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/19/2025 to 05/17/2025 with
CET Taiwan
My language skills improved immensely
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. |
Language classes through CLD department were great, other class not as organized or well structured |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Lots of student support, communication always pretty last minute though |
|
* 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
CET is very student supportive, I enjoyed it but if you want more freedom it may not be for you |
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) |
Compared to America, Taiwan is very easy to meet a reasonable budget |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 40-60 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Find simple meals from restaurants that are very reliable to go to, the cost difference between eating out and cooking is not like America and eating from restaurants every day is quite cost-effective |
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 |
No formal agreement/language pledge, kind of up to the individual to practice more or less |
| 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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | CHIN 202 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | talk to the local friends you make |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| 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? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I prepared more for my language placement exam |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
