Hong Kong. No shoestrings. Past Review
By Thomas C (Finance and Financial Management Services., University of Hawaii - Manoa) for
University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
As stated previously, being able to have an extremely flexible schedule in academia allowed for weekend and week long trips to some of the most remote locations of my understanding of the world. I would try to study abroad again in a heartbeat.
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. |
Overall I feel as though students are left to their own devices at this institution. Many students fail to attend classes, and when they do, tend to ignore and often talk over the professors. One class I attended, students came in an hour into a lecture, opened up their laptop computers and began to play video games. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Hong Kong was the most amazing city with an incredible diversity of people, cultures, languages, foods, sports, and opportunities. Many of what I found beneficial on my abroad semester was due to the variety of exchanges that I was able to carry out with the population of Hong Kong. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I was very content with the language faculty, facilities, and methodology of teaching. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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? | Bring a camera. Enjoy the view. Engage willingly with every single person you meet. |
