Greece: Making me appreciative of my home lifestyle every day. Past Review
By Katherine F (Classical and Ancient Studies., Wellesley College) for
CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely. Everything is worthwhile. One should learn from everything, and I certainly learned from this.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very good at keeping in touch with the students, and answering questions, keeping up updated about strikes etc. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent about 30 euro per week on food, and maybe 30 euro on the weekends to go out. |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Getting residency visas can be expensive. |
Language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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