Chinese language instruction in Beijing

[jaydub]

I am contemplating attending one of the universities in Beijing for the winter/spring semester to work on my mandarin. From perusing past posts it seems that these schools are all options:

Beijing Language And Culture University

Peking University

Beijing Normal University

Beijing Foreign Studies University

Zhongguo Renmin Daxue

I was looking for any and all feedback from people who have attended any of these institutions (or other Beijing schools). I am interested in quality of instruction, foreigner/chinese student ratios, housing, costs, etc. I am 33 so I am hoping that I won't be the only old codger in class...

thanks in advance,

Jeff

[dmr1203]

I am interested as well, and will be 33 also.