Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Experience of My Life! Past Review

By (Berea College) - abroad from 05/20/2015 to 06/25/2015 with

KIIS: Greece - Experience Greece, Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
more than I even know.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were amazing . I learned a lot from them all.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The hotels were great!

* Food:

Didn't have a bad meal the entire trip.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very integrated.

* 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

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 spent a lot of money, but it was definitely worth it.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat gyros! they are cheap and amazing!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • wonderful people
  • amazing food
  • beautiful sites
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't pack so many clothes

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:

Greek Mythology
Course Department: REL 399
Instructor: Dr. King
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course was challenging. Location was definitely relevant. We saw things we were learning about everyday. Dr. King was extremely knowledgeable and well-prepared for this class. I participated way more than I would have at home. We had exams, homework, and papers in this class.
Credit Transfer Issues: I had no transfer problems.