It's a good experience in Shanghai and the teachers there are great. Past Review

By (Economics., Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/30/2014 to 08/15/2014 with

Direct Enrollment: Shanghai - East China Normal University, Summer

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It's interesting to talk with students from other places and learn with them.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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? No

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the professors
* What could be improved?
  • the management
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The dorm there is not so satisfying.