An amazing trip someone needs to experience Past Review
By Minette (University of New Hampshire) - abroad from 06/15/2017 to 07/19/2017 with
American College of Thessaloniki (ACT): Go Greek in Greece, Summer Program
I gained so many things while abroad. I learned to be more confident in myself. I learned it is okay to be wrong, because you will learn the right way in the end. I also learned that you don't need to rush through life, because the best moments are in front of you right now, you just need to look up.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academics were very unique, and applied the city of Thessaloniki to a lot of the things you were learning. They were lenient if you missed a class if you were traveling, but they are very intensive courses, so you shouldn't miss classes too much. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was in a great location, as i was in Kalis Elpidos, however we were not given the same equipment that the other apartment had. The other apartment had a common room where pots and pans were left for them to use, where we had to buy ours individually. Also, the other apartment was given the newer things, and had better wifi. |
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Greek food is amazing. Enough said. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The staff did an amazing job incorporating our lives with the culture just on the first day. |
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| * Safety: |
Thessaloniki is one of the safest cities in Greece. You can walk around the city and not be scared at all about your safety. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
the program not only threw me into the culture of Greece, but I was able to make friends I will never forget, and experiences that are the highlight of my life. |
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) |
Greece is a very cheap country, but you are in a country that you will want to buy a lot of souvenirs in, so keep that in mind. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that I should have saved more money, and I should have looked more into the history of Thessaloniki. Also, knowing a little bit of Greek goes a long way! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
