A WONDERFUL GLOBAL EXPERIENCE Past Review
By Alexis L (Northeastern University) - abroad from 09/06/2010 to 12/17/2010 with
American College of Thessaloniki (ACT): Thessaloniki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained an intercultural expereince of a lifetime.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My semester at the American College of Thessaloniki was truly one to remember. The semester was a global experience of a lifetime. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The international programs office provided wonderful help throughout the duration of our stay. Everything was well organized and they planned many excursions for us. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was spacieous and convient to downtown. |
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The food in Greece was amazing. ACT took us to various Greek tavernas where we endulged in tasty greek food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
ACT and its students helped us intergrate with the Greek community, and by the end of the program we became family. Many of us learned some Greek words and felt united with the local culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Healthcare was provided by our home institutions. |
| * Safety: |
Safety was not an issue during my semester abroad, as ACT strived to notify students of any incidents. |
| 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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How amazing of an experience this would be |
