Short but Deep Experiences - My summer with CIP in China

I was in China in summer 2014 for a language program via CIP's Program. It was full of fun, very educative and transformative, especially the immersion. My University recommended this program while I was searching for China Summer Programs.
I had a Chinese language program arranged with Fudan University in Shanghai which awarded me credit for my university transcript. I selected an intensive program so I also had language tutors helping with language lessons in the evenings.
The end product was to get me sit my HSK exams and that worked. I will say the program was successful given the support. I was allocated with a personal program coordinator who was at my disposal every now and then for updates and my safety. The accommodation was ok as well as the living conditions. I did not like the first place I was allocated and I complained and this was changed within a week.
The swiftness in response from the Program Directors is fine with me. Sometimes responses do not come promptly but that’s understandable because I have access to my coordinator for urgent issues to be addressed.