Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was a lot of fun and I will most likely be going back. Past Review

By (Texas Lutheran University) - abroad from 06/06/2012 to 06/21/2012 with

Texas Lutheran University (TLU): Athens - Arts and Psychology in Greece

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile. I learned that certain things in Greece are being blown out of porportion by the media.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner

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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  • Other
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?
  • Food
* What could be improved?
  • Know more in advance
  • A lot more free time than expected
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Pretty much all of the food was paid for. There was a lot more free time than expected.