Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A taste of Greece: A Journey of History and Beauty July 24, 2024

By (Political Science, Skidmore College) - abroad from 01/21/2024 to 05/19/2024 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about the local greek culture and people.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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

I made amazing friends, American and locally. My housing assignment was close to campus, apartments allowed me to live in a safe budding greek community. Close to restaurants and coffee shops.

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)

I found Greece is definitely more affordable than the US. My program provided lunch during the week days, which relieved much of the burden.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100 a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget and plan. If you like to travel, budget for other things, and plan ahead of time for deals. If you like to shop, make sure you're tracking your shopping. It's easy to lose track abroad.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • THE FIELD TRIPS!
  • weekday lunch
  • no friday classes
* What could be improved?
  • higher quality apartments
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More about the optional travel trips to sign up for.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Sociology of Dissent
Course Department: Sociology
Instructor: Rosa Vasilaki
Instruction Language: English
Comments: "The Sociology of Dissent" was a very interesting and thought-provoking course. Through historical and modern lenses, the course examined diverse kinds of dissent, combining theoretical concepts with real-world instances. My professor encouraged thoughtful debate and critical thinking, which made every lesson lively and enlightening. We explored graffiti and historical and contemporary manifestations of dissent in Greece while on a walking tour, which helped us better grasp how dissent affects social change.
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