A Transformative Experience

CGY (Chinese Gap Year) was an experience that changed my life and helped shape the person I am today. Coming in not knowing any Mandarin, being immersed in the program allowed my spoken, written, listening, and reading proficiency to progress extremely quickly. The teachers and staff take incredible care of the students and get to know them each personally. The experience of living by myself in a new city while learning a new language, meeting new friends, and making memories was truly incredible.