CYA was not great all the good experiences I had were of my own doing Past Review
By A student (Anthropology., Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/23/2012 to 05/18/2012 with
CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program
I learned a lot about myself, and what I am capable of by pushing outside of my comfort zone. It was definitely worthwhile and an experience I will never forget.
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. |
Most classes were a joke, and some of the administrators were all talk and no walk. Students who did stupid stuff got away with it. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
It was challenging, most of the money came from my parents. Even though Wellesley supposedly adjusted my financial aid to accommodate for personal expenses, it didn't seem like I actually saved any many or got really any assistance from Wellesley for personal expenses. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 30 euro |
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? | Latin 201 (4th semester) |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Do the homework and use the language as much as you can with the locals. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would not choose the same program but I would go back to Greece in a heart beat, just not with CYA |
