A Great Experience! March 22, 2023
By A student (classics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/26/2022 to 12/16/2022 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 great deal about the Greek language and culture and that Greece is so much more than its islands!
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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 |
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* 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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* Health Care:
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? | $50 |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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? | Intermediate |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To take advantage of every day because the semester goes by very quickly |
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! |
Individual Course Reviews
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Advanced Latin |
Course Department: | Classics |
Instructor: | Demetrios Kritsotakis |
Instruction Language: | English |
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Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Intermediate Ancient Greek |
Course Department: | Classics |
Instructor: | Demetrios Kritsotakis |
Instruction Language: | English |
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Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Accelerated Modern Greek |
Course Department: | Modern Greek |
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Instruction Language: | Modern Greek, English |
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Ancient Greek Myth and Religion |
Course Department: | Religion |
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Instruction Language: | English |
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Ancient Mediterranean and Aegean Art and Archaeology |
Course Department: | Archaeology |
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Instruction Language: | English |
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