Study Abroad in Athens Past Review
By Jessica G (Math, SUNY - College at Geneseo) for
SUNY Geneseo: Athens - Humanities Course
Yes, I think it was worthwhile. I gained understanding about other countries in respect to how much America has and how much we take for granted while we are here.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was a reasonable amount of work due to the vast material covered in a humanities course. Our classes were held Monday through Thursday, and I would usually have hours of reading each day. However, this was balanced by the free weekends where I was able to enjoy myself without doing any class work. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were knowledgeable, but often gave an attitude when we had complaints. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
We were only provided with one meal a day, which had enough options, but it was the same options every day, which became repetitive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The weekend trips to the different Greece islands, such as Santorini and Paros, was especially memorable and made the social experience that much more enjoyable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe throughout the entire program. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | In the span of the month I was in Greece, I spent approximated $1000 or about 800 euros. This included the weekend trips that we were on our own for, in addition to food and souvenirs. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would say not to buy the first souvenir you see, because they have the same items everywhere and the prices can decrease depending on where you are. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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