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• I honestly didn't think China still had biased opinions toward nonwhites...it's a bit surprising and somewhat disheartening to hear
• The Chinese don't have guns in circulation to normal civilians, unlike American gun legislation
• Chinese universities are less strict and rigorous than high schools, which I wasn't expecting.

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Today I learned the difference between the culture in America and China. The difference of the schools and how they operate. Athens school hours were longer there than they are here and also don’t get to see their parents as much when school year is in session

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Today was pretty interesting I learned that students in China are not held as strict a lifestyle as we believe. How ever they do attend school from 7am-10pm and that’s insane to me. I also learned that they have absolutely no diversity in their classrooms. That would be a serious shock for me to adjust to. Overall I was more interested in them as individuals because they didn’t seem to interested in talking about school. We all communicated better when we discussed things we could relate to like food and entertainment.

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I learned that their college in China is easier than college over here. He said high school was the hardest.

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Today, I learned what schooling in China is all about , and also got to hear the views of the students who lived and have experience it. Overall, I think China is a great place to study.

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I learned that China is a lot more strict on education than America. They would prefer education here over where they are originally from. I also learned that all social medias are blocked where they are at. For example, Snapchat, Instagram, and twitter. They don't have access to those. I also learned that there isn't a whole lot of free time. It's all about studying. The only free time they get is on the weekends.

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Today I learned that Chinese education may not be the militaristic system I believed it to be. Yes, the school day is longer and more is expected of the students, but from the student’s answers, I understood that students understand and value the techniques used to better them in the workplace.

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What I learned today is that the schooling in China is not as rigorous or strict as I thought. While it is certainly more structured and also challenging than American public school, it has leniency and freedom in areas that I honestly did not expect.

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I learned that in China, students are in school till 10pm, with only 2 or 3 breaks during the day. Students are in classrooms all day with the same people, and the teachers move around. Standardized testing plays a role in admission to College. Students in school, only get to see their parents during summer breaks and through video calls.

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1.Today i learned that Chinese kids are ACTUALLY banned from using social media as a whole
2.they also have to sneak their phones into school because they will take them away from the kids
3. they also have only 3 years in high school before they move on

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I learned that when students go to high school in China, during the first week, they have to undergo difficult military training that is evaluated by the headmaster.

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A difference I heard a lot was that the schools here are less strict and that the students tended to prefer them. Out of school activities seemed similar to what we do ,minus the social media ,they aren't much different from us.

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Sofia Tedrick
Today I learned that there are very few of any at all black people in China and that the Chinese have their own cultural bias toward African Americans.
I learned that the arts are not as encouraged in China as they are in the United States.
I also learned that high school students spend all day from 7 am to 10 pm at school (with breaks for meals and leisure).

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Jenny Insixiengmay
It was interesting to see how the school system is set up there. I can't believe they don't have a lot of free time! All they do is study!  Also I find it interesting that in the end we are all just trying to get a better education and a better future. I enjoyed talking to the students because I got to see how they are given this opportunity and they are doing their best. I think they all enjoy it here in America better.

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Today I learned that the students in China go to school and study for a majority of their day. Their social media isn’t heavily monitored and they don’t have much free time other than the weekends. I learned also that the international students like it here but would most likely go back within a few years. They very much enjoy the flexibility that the schools here in America have. They really like the food here in America with CFA and Waffle House being some of their favorites.

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Today, I learned that high school in China is more intense than university there. High school in China involves long work days and hours of studying for exams (such as the entrance exam for University), while many students mentioned that they came to America for college because they thought it would be a harder and more beneficial experience. I also learned that being a foreigner in China is a very different experience as there is much less diversity there compared to here. There is a lot of racial discrimination towards people with darker skin there, and white people are seen as an oddity as well.

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Kamryn Sprewer
Today I learned that we as American’s have very biased opinions of Chinese culture, after having conversations with the students although they’re different, they still have the same basic understanding of education and it’s purpose.

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I learned that in China it’s not very diverse and they block almost all American social media platforms

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i learned that the students didn’t find much of a difference between american schooling and chinese schooling.
also i learned that their days were a lot longer than a normal american day

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Today I learned:

China has a strict learning environment

The culture is very closed off

The people in China are monitored closely by the government

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- I learned that the students don’t really mind the cameras all around school
- I learned that Facebook is banned in China
- I learned some Chinese students enjoy rap music
- I learned that they enjoy basketball
- I also learned they don’t mind not having their phones

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I learned some of the major and minor differences in education in America and China. As well as differences in social media access and what students do in their free time.

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What I learned today is the difference from the schools provided in China versus the schools in America. The high schools there are more rigorous and is held at a higher academic level than College. I also learned that the diversity there is very little to none and makes it difficult for students of color to attend if wanted to. It was a great experience to learn and talk to the students on a one to one bases because it feels more interactive and personal.

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Three things I've learned today are
1: international schooling in China is a is less strict than the regular schools. So it is a privilege to attend that school rather than go to a regular middle or high school.
2: I learned that middle and high school are only 3 years instead of 4 in America.
3: The last thing I learned is all social media is banned in China, they have their own apps from China that they use.

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Today I learned:
1. Chinese students live at school during the week and only go home for the weekend.
2. Facebook and most social medias are blocked from usage in China.
3. Chinese students are not allowed to have a phone on campus at all

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Today i learned that being 17 is the same no matter where you are.

I learned that China isn’t exactly as strict as we think it is: despite it being a surveillance state, the majority of the kids had no problem speaking about it.
I found it a bit difficult to ask harder questions that might relate to sweatshops and censorship, because I felt like they didn’t have that same perception as us, in that we have been taught that we are free and they are not.

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I learned that there are strict rules in school more in China than here in the United States. There hobbies outside of school is they play basketball in China. Also they don’t really use social media in China, in fact Facebook is currently banned in China.

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What I learned today?
I learned that the international students have to study the English language first before they can get into their actual major to earn their bachelors degree
I also learned that over in China they discriminate against black people.