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I can't say I really enjoyed it.

I can't say I really enjoyed it.
It was a small school, so chances are everybody is gonna know you. I didn't encounter or see any bullying committed on campus, so that's a good thing. Students were generally nice and helpful, for they are from all over the world and just basically don't know each other very well. Also, the food was out of this world, and the kitchen staff was incredibly friendly, too.
However, there were still problems which made up my mind about transferring schools. First, the student body was way too unfavorable. Wanna get the picture? Just imagine that there were 100 students; 40 of them would be Chinese, 25 would be from other Asian countries, 15 from Europe, 10 from Africa, 8 from South America, 1 African American, and 1 white. At the end of the day, you might think that CATS is a perfect choice because there are so many Chinese, and these people are smart as hell. Yes, some of them are, but this school is all about the money! Those in the administration office took in academically poor students but rich as hell and call this school "college prep". The worst part was that I had to put up with these bad influences who not only learned literally nothing in school, but also smoke weed and drank alcohol in the dorm. Second, tuition fee was a big issue. If they offered you like 50% or even 75% "scholarship", just remember that these discounts would be on your academics ONLY, not the whole thing. You'll still have to fully cover your living expenses and others unless you're granted with a 100% scholarship. Last but not least, a few "best of the best" teachers, the ones who really cared about their jobs and students, left because somehow they felt that CATS was not a good environment for them (yeah well, these teachers had told me so). With them gone and the school filled with new, "expert" AP-designated professors, what was there for me to stay?
Well, just don't hesitate to cross this school off your list. It is likely that the new campus may seem appealing to you, but trust me, this school will never get better without a revolution, starting with administration.
P.S. If you are an international student like me who wants to improve your English, especially your speaking skills, this school is not a place for you to do that. Most of the time, you will end up speaking your native language with students from your home country, and that definitely does not help with the process at all.

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