Amazing Opportunity! Past Review
By A student (Global Studies, Loyola University Maryland) - abroad from 08/11/2014 to 08/17/2014 with
The Beijing Center: Semester and Full Year Abroad
A great opportunity to experience something new with a support system. Definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Brillant professors |
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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? |
Housing was great but if I could go back and do it again I definitely would have opted to have a Chinese Roommate! |
| * Food: |
So many restaurants around campus, even a few western ones too! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The hospital is not far and everyone speaks English. Its super clean and a very easy process - they even do direct billing for TBC students, so you only need your insurance card and no cash. |
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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) |
Very easy to live on a student budget unless you expect to continue to eat and live like a foreigner. If you want imported foods this will be more expensive than it would at home. However, if you want to fully immerse yourself and live like a local its much cheaper than at home. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100-150 USD |
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 |
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| 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 |
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Other Program Information
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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? | Opt for a Chinese Roommate! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
