BLCU Feb 2008-contact each other

[franksank]

Anyone joining Feb 2008 in BLCU?

[misheast]

I'm in the middle of deciding that now. My idea is to study from February through August, which is when I would start grad school in the USA. I'm having trouble finding what is required of me to apply and get in, and then, how to make sure I get the right visa. Is there a webpage that goes over this? I always have trouble finding things on the BCLU website.

[franksank]

http://www.blcu.edu.cn/lzb/lx_back/english/index.htm

There's prety much all the info you need. You'll need to send them a letter with the required documents in order to aply for a visa and a place at the university. It's easy and it takes about a month for the answer to arrive.

About housing, I've booked a hotel in front of the BLCU and contacted some agencies in order to have apartments ready to be checked upon my arrival. I think it's the best option.

Anyway, I can give you more info after I get there.

[Marisa]

Hi!! I am also planning to join BLCU in February:) Nice to meet you!

[franksank]

Have you send the documents they need ?

[franksank]

Read that you had a difficulty in send the T/T.

[Marisa]

yeah, I've solved this problem already:) Thanks for your message. I've contacted some education agency in Beijing, they will help me to send money. You know we've got rather stupid laws in Ukraine:)

[franksank]

Please do keep me updated about your progress.I had send my documents a month ago and have not recieved a reply yet.

[peahead]

hey there, i'm planning to join BLCU from feb-aug too...anyone got their accommadation sorted yet?

[franksank]

Hi,

I had send my documents a month ago and have not got any reply till now.Send them a mail asking for thestatus still no reply.Have you got yours?

[peahead]

oh? i have friends who'd been to BLCU before and they said the conference centre would be a good choice to stay at...dorms are good too if you choose the right one, but what i've heard is that you can't really book any of them until you're there in person

one of my friends shared an apartment near uni, and it was great though!

[Marisa]

franksank: I guess a month isn`t much time for them. Don't worry, some people wait for 8 weeks and still get no reply. Just wait

As for the accomodation, I think I'll live on campus. People say, they've got some acceptable single rooms. But I still hesitate, I'd like to live among foreign students, not Chinese. Someone who's got more information, please, tell me

[peahead]

when are you planning to get there franksank? are you planning to rent an apartment instead of dorm then?

[franksank]

In Rome do wat the romans do.I am planning to go for the accomadation provided unless something really good comes up.Thanks for the reassuarance anyway.

[franksank]

pea head:-- I have not decided yet.If the conditions are pretty bad Iwould be taking apartment.

[zoelowey]

Hi. I sent in my Spring 2008 application in Aug '07. I haven't heard back from them. I am getting concerned. Do you think I need to look into another school in Beijing? Any suggustions, besides waiting.....

[peahead]

zoe: from what i heard, i think BLCU is one of the best....i'm only hoping that it's still too early for them to sort out the FEB applicants at the moment and they're reply back at around dec?

marisa: i think the dorms would be alright if you get the right ones, i.e. building 4, 14 etc...and they'll mostly be amongst the foreign students =)

[Marisa]

peahead: But I never can be sure I get the right dorm, right?

[franksank]

peahead:U can be right

[zoelowey]

franksank, you mean you already got your acceptance letter? who else got there's? did you apply for the regular or intensive course. i applied for the intensive, but now i want to change it to regular and get a tutor on the side. i am wondering if i revise it, it will cause more confusion and delays. oooh, my stomach is turning, just waiting.