Memory that will last forever Past Review
By Kyle Owens (Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge) - abroad from 05/29/2017 to 06/09/2017 with
International Business Seminars: Summer China
I gained respect for other cultures amd it was very mucch worthwhile
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Once in a life time |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Gorgeous hotels |
| * Food: |
Not american which i liked for a little bit! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Out of my comfort zone and defi etly a foreigner not a bad thing |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
We werent told to fet any vaccines before leaving but my doctor gave them to me. |
| * Safety: |
I felt extremely safe. Safer than in new orleans. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
China is so huge and fun and so much to see |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 700 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just to save up an extra thousand before the trip itself |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
I learned a few words even |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Only spanish not chinese |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Download plecco |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To bring a carry on even if its empty for souviners |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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! |
