It was AMAZING! Past Review
By Joudeline Morales-Santoyo (Berea College) - abroad from 05/15/2018 to 06/21/2018 with
KIIS: Greece - Experience Greece, Summer Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about culture, history, and how the two concepts intertwine to make modern Greece.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
The locals said to be more cautious in Athens. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I have always wanted to visit Greece and this program allowed me to travel all over the country and learn about the culture along with its history. |
Finances
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* 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) |
It can be easy, sometimes people choose to spend more. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $165 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Grocery shopping! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about Greek mythology. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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