A Leap into Chinese Culture and Business Past Review
By John G (Finance and Accounting, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh) - abroad from 05/02/2015 to 05/17/2015 with
University of Pittsburgh: China Plus3 Study Abroad Program, Hosted by the Asia Institute
I learned so much from my experience abroad. I learned about the mobile phone supply chain, I learned about the rich Chinese culture, and I learned about the similarity of people around the world. Now that my trip is over, I want to learn Mandarin so I can go back and visit China again some day.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The Asia Institute did a fantastic job leading a large group of American teenagers through heavily crowded Chinese tourist and educational sites. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The quality of most of our hotels was terrific! |
| * Food: |
The Asia Institute brought us to many restaurants we never would have found on our own, and introduced us to authentic Chinese dishes. I never found myself disappointed with their decisions. |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
It is obviously difficult and dangerous to maneuver in a foreign city, but the Asia Institute did a good job in preparing us and advising us on the best decisions to make. |
| 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) |
The basic items, such as food and drink, were not expensive. Any gifts for family members started to raise the cost of living on a student's budget. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 dollars. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The best place to catch a taxi is with the help of a bellhop at a hotel. |
