Studying in Athens is perfect Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Tufts University) for

CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Best thing I've done in college. Hands down.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I learned more just from living in Athens than I have in my entire time in at Tufts.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They facilitated interaction with the city, and they cultivated an interest in Greece that made the experience incredibly special.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Our apartment was very, very small and dingy. The kitchens were small and cramped and we had to share rooms. I got used to it though. Also the apartments didn't have internet until mid way through the semester.

* Food:

Greek food is incredibly fresh and delicious. Any taverna is a good choice.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I absolutely loved my time with CYA. Enough said.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about 100 euros a week on food, drink, etc. More when we traveled.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Traveling out of Greece is much more expensive than out of other European countries as they don't have ryanair.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans