Best time in Yunnan Past Review
By Billy Y (International Relations and Affairs., The University of Texas at Austin) for
SIT Study Abroad: China - Health, Environment, and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Definitely going to have China and research in my career.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Everything was great. Teachers were awesome yet challenging. Host university life was very different, but also fun. Met tons of great students and made a lot of friends. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Absolutely wonderful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great location in Kunming, close to everything. Host family was awesome. |
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Miss the food everyday. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great field trips all around Yunnan. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Felt safe. Went over all the preventative health stuff. |
| 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
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do it. You will be challenged, uncomfortable, and at times discouraged, but you will also have the time of your life. |
