A good one time experience Past Review
By Melanie (University of Texas - El Paso / UTEP) - abroad from 05/14/2018 to 07/20/2018 with
University of Texas El Paso: China - MBA Doing Business in China, Hosted by the Asia Institute
I gained a better knowledge of well-known corporations and how they strive to be where they are at. I learned more about the Chinese culture and traditions
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. |
Somewhat informative but still interesting. Would have liked to experience getting more information from a corporation related to finance. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the staff was really nice, patient and attentive |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
great hotels |
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would have liked to experience more local food than Americanized Chinese food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
felt welcomed and the locals were helpful |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
felt same at all the places we visited |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I thought the program was a little expensive for what it actually was |
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) |
china is very inexpensive |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100-300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | exchange money when you get there not at your home country |
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? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | listen to music from the country you will be visiting |
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 could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Take only what you will use |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
