Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

amazing- would love to go back!! Past Review

By (Business Administration and Management, Northeastern University) - abroad from 05/15/2015 to 06/15/2015 with

AIFS: Athens - American College of Greece

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained so much appreciation for other cultures and I definitely have the travel bug now. My time in Greece was so worthwhile- I grew as a person and as a professional and student. My only regret is not going longer and only studying abroad once.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Ate off site- had to provide our own meals, but we did have kitchens and access to local grocers, farmers markets, and restaurants.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Know that it is very hard/almost impossible to get loans to cover the cost of housing international. Be sure to plan your flights and savings for any extra travel you hope to do!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Excursions
  • Housing
  • Host University
* What could be improved?
  • Communication
  • Location Information
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that I could travel before and after- I hadn't really thought of it, but I wish I explored Europe a bit after my time in Greece. I also wish I knew exactly where the dorm and campus was located - I was under the impression it was a walk from downtown Greece.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.