Study Abroad - Βρήκα κεφί Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Taking classes relating to a place in that place (particularly the courses on Athens, but in general about Greece) greatly heightened the educational experience. Also perfecting the Greek language with it being spoken around you does not happen just anywhere.

On-site administration of your program

The program's administration was at times confusing and slow, but for the most part things got done and ran smoothly. (They were way ahead of the Greeks in general)

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in an apartment block in the neighborhood of Kolonaki on Odos Kleomenos (the street name). Kolonaki is a splendid neighborhood built into the slope of Lykavitos hill. It was a decent hike to school though, a solid 20 minute walk through busy streets and downhill in the morning, uphill coming home <br /><br /> Some apartments were better than others. Mine was not among the better ones. It was small, at street level (therefore no balcony like the great majority had), and dark. Good location though

The food was delicious, a reason to go to Greece in itself

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It is what you make of it. The options are there and students want to do things, but if you slack on it, you will be alone.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Athens is a very large city and as such has the things generally associated with large cities. As per health, the mandatory TB test is a pain in the neck, but it was fine. Greek public hospitals are not exactly like what we have in the US.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I arrived in Greece with a pretty decent knowledge of Greece, but upon departure was basically fluent and mostly literate in Greek

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