Really good program for first-time travelers January 12, 2022
By Dechen Bhuming (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/06/2021 to 12/17/2021 with
CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about European history which I was not aware of before-hand, and it was interesting to see the way that the things we would learn in class (such as my sociology class or immigration class) could be applied to the daily life in Greece.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
Though I enjoyed the program, it is very humanities-focused and I am an intended STEM major so I would do the program if I had been an intended Humanity major or was an upperclassmen who had to fulfill humanity credits. |
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? | app. 60 euros, maybe 100 at most |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | plan how much you want to spend weekly, then when you go under you can save the extra money for other occasions such as gift-shopping or for personal expenses. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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 think I was well prepared, so I have nothing to say. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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