Past Review
By Yong Lei Z (Economics., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Binghamton: Shanghai - Chinese Business Language & Culture at Fudan University
i think that my study abroad program provided me with the experience and cultural awareness that i will never be able to know unless i am physically there. it did change my future plan. Since i like Shanghai so much, i am considering find a job or work in China after i graduate.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I think that the on-site administrator should be more organized in terms of assisting the students adjusting to the environment. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
YangPu District, Tonghe International student dorm. it is apartment style housing with either 3 bedroom sharing 2 bathroom or two bedroom with one bathroom. also had a kitchen and living room, it is furnish and had AC. <br /><br /> |
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there are many variety of food around the apartment to choose from. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 700 yuan a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | getting to places are quite cheap however, TAXI to the city center might cost up to 50 yuan one way. |
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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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Yes, i think that through this program my Chinese speaking and writing skills had shown improvement. |
Other Program Information
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