This is a disclaimer for this blog. Today I asked several of my classmates whom I trust for their opinions of the program for the purposes of putting them in a collective post. One of my classmates, a dear friend and my roommate at the dorms, was strongly against the idea of me putting a blog online about Concordia's MAIS program.He made it clear that he felt any attempt to make our program look bad could ultimately keep our investment from growing. MAIS has many flaws and many perks. I am writing this to you simply because I would have liked someone to do the same for me. I didn't write this blog because I'm angry or frustrated. In fact, I usually wait a couple weeks to put any of my negative thoughts on here simply because my raw emotions may give you the wrong impression. BUT, you must keep in mind that my opinion is my opinion. Not everyone in my shoes would have felt the same way, just as no one else (as far as I know) has taken the time to compile a year's worth of experiences into one free tutorial of what is to come if you join the ranks of CUI's next cohort.
China is full of censorship and restrictions, I refuse to allow any prospective students to be left feeling unaware or ignorant of what can/will come of your loans, time, and hard work. Any reviews or comments I make are mine and mine alone. Take it with a grain of salt and keep that in mind. I know that in recent years this program has grown from a cohort of around 10 with no support in China to cohorts over 50 and with four professors living here with regular office hours.
