BNU Start Date

[crow610]

I am looking on the BNU website for information on the start date. The following information is provided:

A、The College of Chinese Language and Culture

September 4th to 7th, Register

September 9th, Opening Ceremony

September 10th, Inquire about the result of classes placement

September 11th, Purchase teaching materials

September 12th,Classes begin

I am in the process of booking my flight for the 9th but realized that I would miss Registration and Opening Ceremony. Am I able to miss this or is it absolutely necessary I arrive between the 4th and 7th.

Thanks

[sissi]

I guess it's the first year you come to the BNU.Try to arrive at between the 4th and 7th.

If not,you can miss it.

[crow610]

So will they be doing the testing to see what level you belong in during the registration?

If so then I should probably be there for registration. But either way, what's a few days anayways. Guess I'm just hesitant about leaving my family. Plus, this will be the longest I have lived out of the country.

Thanks for the info!

[sissi]

So will they be doing the testing to see what level you belong in during the registration?

No.The fresh need to register in time for it's the first time they come to the school,they have lots of stuff to get,such as dormitory key,flat card,meal card…etc.Except that,the fresh always know nothing about the school and will take some time to be familiar the new enviroment and each other.

[laura_luo]

Ｉam a native student of BNU .For our native student ,if we can't arrive school in time for registration.We can regiter a week later,as the school will arrange another time (frequently at Saturday and Sunday) to register for later guys.But as u r fresh ,i don't know if it will be allowed.Maybe I can ask the school office for u.

Have a good time in BNU!

[crow610]

Ok. Thanks! One more question, do you know if BNU has a instrumental group such as a symphonic band?

[sissi]

I know lots of university have instrumental groups,so I bet the BNU should have one.Even not,you still can join one from another school.Most associations in the universities in Beijing have members from another schools.

[crow610]

In that case, I'll bring my instrument and hope for the best. Thanks for the quick response!

[Zhende ma?]

Yeah, I would recommend getting there on the 7th. If memory serves me correctly (in other words I'm not sure), right after the opening ceremony is the placement test. You really should not miss this. Anyway, it is good to have a day or two to get oriented before classes start.

[crow610]

I have my flight booked for the 2nd of September in order to give myself enough time to get situated. If I want to live with a native Chinese person, where would be the best place to look? Or can BNU offer me a dorm with a Chinese student.

[Zhende ma?]

Maybe BNU can arrange for you to live with a family. You would have to commute to school every day if you did that though. I don't know but doubt they would put you in the Chinese student dorms. Chinese undergrad dorms are usually 6-8 people in one room and are usually already situated by the time you arrive. Talk to them though and maybe they will help you with some options. Perhaps the faculty apartments or grad student dorms (2 per room) would work.