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By (PSYCHOLOGY., 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?
I learned about ancient and modern Greece. It was especially neat to learn the customs and culture of modern Greece and to be there during an important political time. It was a very worthwhile trip.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Other
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Getting to experience the culture
* What could be improved?
  • More days traveling outside of Athens included in the program
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Expect to use mostly cash, not credit cards in Greece. Most restraunts and many stores only accept cash.