A Whole New World that was Worth the Experience Past Review
By Joanna E (English Literature (British and Commonwealth)., Pacific Lutheran University) for
Pacific Lutheran University: Chengdu - PLU Gateway Program in China
I found that the culture was totally different from America. It made me appreciate America a lot more and realize what I have as an american citizen.
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I was really impressed how the professors on the trip dealt with the hospital trips. They were there when needed for emotional support and everything else. |
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* Housing:
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Bath tub leaked constantly and smelled like mold. Asked the service people there to fix it and they made it worse leaving a whole bunch of dirt on the ground of the bathroom. |
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| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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? | DO IT!!! |
