The experience of a lifetime, in only 5 weeks! Past Review
By Lauren Santos (University of South Florida) - abroad from 06/14/2017 to 07/21/2017 with
American College of Thessaloniki (ACT): Thessaloniki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained a new appreciation for the Greek culture, more than I had before. I learned to open up more and make new friends. It was worth every moment, I would do this program again in a heartbeat!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
The food in Greece is absolutely amazing! The university has a Cafe where they offer many options of typical Greek food for the students to enjoy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Towards the end of the program I really felt like a local. I could have had a friend come over and I would have been able to tell them my favorite spots for food and entertainment. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program really gave me a new perspective. I met some of the most amazing people in my entire life. ACT is such a warm and friendly place, it felt like home to me! |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $70-$85 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan to spend some more on certain weeks than others. |
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 |
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| 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? | College Spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | If you meet a local, ask them some basic questions on the language. |
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? | That I would be going to the ATM machine a little bit more than I thought. But I still kept within my budget. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
