Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Time I Went Cliff Jumping, Saw the Parthenon, And Won the Olympics! Past Review

By (HISTORY., Berea College) - abroad from 05/22/2013 to 06/27/2013 with

KIIS: Greece - Experience Greece, Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile! I gained an international perspective as well as learned so much about ancient Greece!

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.

Exams and final projects were difficult but everyday classes were relaxed.

* 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?

Everything was fine. No one got extremely ill. I got seasick once but there isn't much to do for that except to wait it out.

* Safety:

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

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 didn't exactly go abroad on a shoestring budget but there were plenty of ways to cut down on expenses.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150-$200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? There were plenty of open-air markets that would've saved me a lot of money.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Ancient Sites
  • Food
  • Social Activites
* What could be improved?
  • Cost
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That the Greeks are Amish about air-conditioning.

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.