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enemykombatant  
Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 15 |
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GDMullen:Fri Apr 13, 2007 05:23 PM Since last year's admission window to BeiDa was so short (beginning sometime in April and ending in May), by the time we received our acceptance letters, it was pretty late. Therefore, either the university did a rush evaluation of our applications or didn't do one at all because we only received one acceptance letter, and the letter didn't mention anything about a second evaluation by the University. The two levels of evaluation seem to be common in China. Both Qinghua and BeiDa do it. Shock: I can't say for sure what your year will be, but I can tell you about mine. I arrived in late August, registration was the first week of September and school started the second week (maybe the 11th?--I can't recall). The fall semester should end around Christmas. This year, we ended so that everyone could make it back home by Dec. 24th, although there was a student who wrote the faculty, the administration, and some students to complain because it compressed the finals and the end of classes. We only had one open book final, one take home final, and three papers, one of which was due in January, so it wasn't that big of a deal. Though, the student's email caused a huge hooplah, so not sure if you guys will be home by Dec 24th this year because of that complaint. Sorry. Spring semester ends after Chinese New Years. Since Chinese New Years is different every year, I can't tell you the exact date you will start (though I'm sure you can google and find out when it will be in 2008). We started on Feb 26th. Last day of classes will be June 1st, then reading week, then finals through the 15th. You have a "Golden Week" in both fall and spring, which amounts to fall and spring break--1 week off. However, travel during this time is pretty much insane and you won't find booking train or plane tickets easy or booking hotels for people who may want to visit you so plan ahead. You are not expected to stay in Beijing over winter break. When you get here, you will have to get a Foreign Residence Permit, which cancels your visa but allows multiple entries into China. So you can travel all you want during this time. Your internship will be set up through Anna, or you can try to network and find your own. If you find your own, it might ensure that it will be something you want. You should be able to work the internship around your schedule, unless, say, you end up working for the largest law firm in China as they may have a rigid internship program. Otherwise, if you want to take a break between Spring semester and your internship, just let Anna know and she will try to work around it. I'm not doing an internship since I'll be working, so I'm not too sure about what's going on exactly with the internships. However, I know Anna is setting them up right now and if you ask in a month or so, you might get more info on what internships were secured. [Edited 13 Apr 2007 by enemykombatant] |
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| michaelcorleone Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 68 |
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enemykombatant, thank you so much for your reply. Sat Apr 14, 2007 06:11 PM congratulations on the job! it must be gratifying for the LLM investment to have paid off! |
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| michaelcorleone Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 68 |
Qinghua Admission
I finally got my admission notice from Qinghua! This time, they didn't have any notice on need for University clearance. they didn't have a "please confirm by" date, unlike Beijing Univ. But BeiDa didn't really send me a "formal notice of admission" yet, they said that would come in June.
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| gdmullen
Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 |
Qinghua Admission
Which one are you going to attend?
Wed May 02, 2007 01:06 AM |
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| michaelcorleone Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 68 |
Qinghua Admission
i'm going to beida. i have to say that enemykombatant really helped me out a lot when i was deciding. although technically, i haven't really made my decision since i haven't enrolled (and i have not received the final admission notice from beida!) but i will choose to go to beida.
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| sthfishy
Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 3 |
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Mon May 05, 2008 08:22 PM Zot: well i attended that human rights program and did my thesis in human rights law. don't worry, the university does not interfeer much with law school's teaching. |
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| sthfishy
Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 3 |
why China?
hey guys, as a Chinese I'm glad to see so many foreign talents are interested in working in China. but I'm also quite suprised: why China? you may all have heard of the air pollution (at least in Beijing), the noize, the terrible traffic... and inspite of all these, you're interested in beijing. Why? Well I'm a Beijinger, graduated from Beida law school and work in Beijing with a local law firm. I love this city because it's my hometown, but I've heard many foreign friends complaining to me of those problems...
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zoticogrillo
 Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 19 |
why China?
There is much about the PRC that is heart breaking. There is so much good potential and SO MANY wonderful people in China. I have much hope for the wonderful place. But there is a lot of sadness and suffering there as well. Here is not the place to discuss the problems.Tue May 06, 2008 01:55 AM However, there are many wonderful places in this world. I have a long term interest in China because that is where my wife's family lives. |
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| enemykombatant
Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 15 |
why China?
Hey there Zogicogrillo. How are you doing old friend? Long time no post! I hope all is well in the Great Northwest! I'm relocating to the cold Northeast/Big Apple this fall. Perhaps we can finally meet up in the PRC one of these days!
Tue May 06, 2008 03:30 PM |
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