Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Time Ever! September 13, 2024

By (Business Analytics, Siena College) - abroad from 06/24/2024 to 07/20/2024 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned not only a lot about the Greek and Danish culture, but I also learned a lot about myself. I learned that I can be independent in a country by myself and also how to structure myself in a way to get everything done and see everything I wanted to see.

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:

The food in the dining hall for lunch was very good! Our class went everyday.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We got to experience things other tourists would not even think to do. We got to go to a Panigiri and other events only locals would know about.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

All good just watch out for pick-pockets and be vigilant and you should be fine!

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Tasting Culture as my summer class was such an amazing experience. With the opportunity to try a bunch of different foods and learn about the background and culture behind food was so interesting.

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)

If you are eating lunch at CYA, getting a quick coffee, and being mindful of what and where you are eating, you could easily spend $10 a day on food per week.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try grocery shopping for breakfast if you like a lot of food in the morning, eat lunch as CYA, and switch between going out for dinner and making stuff at home. Another good idea is splitting food with roommates like pizzas or something.

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 experiences
  • The food
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • Transportation from airport
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You need to buy any transportation passes including bus passes before you actually get on the bus/train.

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.