What colleges offer the best combination of academic Chinese and Chinese abroad programs?

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<p>So far, my top 7 colleges are:</p>

<p>Georgetown University</p>

<p>Vanderbilt</p>

<p>Duke University</p>

<p>The University of Chicago</p>

<p>Miami University</p>

<p>UNC- Chapel Hill</p>

<p>Purdue </p>

<p>What other colleges have BOTH a great academic Chinese program and a great Chinese abroad program?</p>

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<p>@Dueoneo‌ - Could you list your stats (UW GPA, SAT/ACT, number of AP courses by the time you finish high school) and a summary of your EC’s. There is no sense listing schools for which you don’t have the credentials to get an admissions offer. Also, give us some highlights on non-academic preferences in a school. Large state or small LAC? Urban vs. rural? Weather make any difference to you? Greek life? Sports? Again, no sense recommending schools in upstate NY if you are allergic to cold weather, or one that has D3 sports when you are a huge fan. Whatever you really want along those lines.</p>

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<p>I’ve heard Hamilton College’s Chinese program and study abroad chinese is top-notch</p>

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<p>Yes, the fact of the matter is that there are many really excellent programs in both areas at many schools. The trick is to match some of these schools to the OP’s credentials and preferences.</p>

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<p>UW GPA: 4.0
SAT: 2100
ACT: 31
AP Courses: 11
EC: Cross Country, Track, Volunteer Work, Language Clubs</p>

<p>Preferences: Medium or Large College, Urban, Warm-Sunny Weather, Greek Life</p>

<p>Can deal with cold weather if needed.</p>

<p>Prefer to stay EAST of the Mississippi River.</p>

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<p>University of South Catolina has an International Business China program. You spend an entire year in China. They have been ranked the #1 International Business program. And you will get good merit money. Possibly honors college</p>

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<p>@Dueoneo - Sorry, forgot to ask one very important question. Are finances an issue? Are you hoping for merit scholarships, a lot of need based aid, or is your family in a position to pay for college without any financial assistance? Because there is no sense in recommending a school that has a reputation for not meeting need if that is your situation.</p>

<p>But based on what you have posted about your stats, you would be a long shot for the Ivies (more so than people with higher credentials) and similar schools like Duke, or U Chicago. But you are an strong match for the schools just below those, many of which have excellent programs. So just let us know about the financial aspects.</p>

<p>Also what state are you a resident of? It makes a difference in your chances for UNC-CH for sure.</p>

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<p>University of Hong Kong is study abroad in a somewhat Chinese environment for the whole degree, and offers Chinese studies:
<a href=“http://web.chinese.hku.hk/about%20the%20Department/mission.html”>http://web.chinese.hku.hk/about%20the%20Department/mission.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It is fairly large (about 15,000 undergraduates), and in a warm urban area (although it does get rain and storms as well as sun) in the far east.</p>

<p>It also also only about US$26,000 per year to attend for international students (add some for plane tickets):
<a href=“http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/intl/admission/admissionHK4”>http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/intl/admission/admissionHK4&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@fallenchemist‌ </p>

<p>I’m not interested in the Ivies.
I’m fairly well off.
I live in Arkansas. </p>