Something Unforgetable Past Review
By A student (Hofstra University) - abroad from 06/09/2011 to 06/24/2011 with
American College of Greece: Athens - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned about my heritage, the Greek Culture, and about who I am as a Greek American. Being worthwhile is an understatement.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
If I could give this 6 stars I would. The educational experience was exceptional. From learning in the classroom to hands on experience in the the Greece culture, you cant find any educational experience that can compare. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
Through the program almost everything was paid for by The National Hellenic Society. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to withdraw money in places that won't charge a hefty fee! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We were enmersed in the culture and had to enbrace the language barrier and cross it, with help of course. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Yes, practice, practice, practice. You must try to use the language everyday. People are friendly if you try to use their language other than just speaking to them in yours. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If I could have known a little bit of the language before I went, I think that would have helped me a lot for the first few days. |
