Hong Kong: The Experience of a Lifetie Past Review
By Rahul S (Finance, The University of Texas at Austin) for
Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
The experience was absolutely amazing from the perspective of the classes to the students you meet
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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The orientation provided a great deal of information on Hong Kong itself in terms of the social scene and difficulties of assimilation we could expect yet gave a relatively limited analysis of the college itself |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Grace Tien Hall relatively small but the dorm did a good job of bonding and all required amenities including wifi were avliable, no complaints <br /><br /> Grace Tien Hall relatively small but the dorm did a good job of bonding and all required amenities including wifi were avliable, no complaints |
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While Canteen food was atrocious in many respects nearby local restaurants were often cheap and very good, finding good food may take some time and effort but it is well worth it, places to try include Tim Ho Wan and Crystal Jade |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The cultural tours (island and hong kong tours) provided good opportunities to enjoy the city and it was easy to have fun independently |
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Health is a primary concern with masks and clinics easy and constantly available |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The city itself is very expensive be aware that you will need more pocket money to enjoy yourself there than at home |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | There is really not a personality type that would not benefit or enjoy this program however you must remember to focus on the classes as well because they are very fast paced |
Individual Course Reviews
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International Finance |
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| Instructor: | Dr. Chuck Kwok |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | While a challenging course the professor was highly engaging and often related his lessons to real world situations making it a worthwhile class |
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International Economic Relations |
| Course Department: | ECO3530 |
| Instructor: | Sven Arndt |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The course was relatively basic and the professor a little to insular and rigid beneficial towards the later half of the class but a class that is difficult to stay engaged in |
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