Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life so far! Past Review

By (Capital University) - abroad from 05/28/2012 to 06/28/2012 with

Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I feel like I learned how to relax a little more because the people in Greece are so laid back. I also learned how to be even more independent because I came to Greece by myself, and spent the first couple of days by myself, and spent the last week by myself.

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.

It was not difficult material, but I did learn a lot

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were great because they were always checking in on me to make sure I was doing well in my classes and having fun, yet they still gave me a lot of freedom.

* 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?

I never had any, but those who did were taken to see the doctor and were put on medication if it was needed

* Safety:

I was always aware of pick-pocketers, but other than that, I never felt any physical danger

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? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save souvenir shopping for the end to make sure you have enough money for food and excursions throughout the trip

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
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?
  • Everyone was so friendly to me, and there was a group of American students that I was able to become good friends with.
  • Greece is absolutely beautiful
  • I learned a lot, and there were a lot of excursions planned that helped me learn more
* What could be improved?
  • I thought that it was great, and there is no need to improve anything
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? bring less t-shirts and more cute shirts, and bring peanut butter