By Far the best 4 months of my life that forever changed the person that I am Past Review
By Jillian S (TV/Radio/Film and SportsCommunications, Marist College) for
Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens
Definitely worth while! I know I just said a lot but you gain more than you can ever imagine and it will forever change you for the better.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
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Greece has the most amazing food! Dina,our guide to the entire program also set up cooking classes with us to work on our skills on some of the most popular Greek dishes. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You can experience so many amazing things through this program. There was never a dull moment and you live through all the challenges and it helps you grow as a person. The people are so friendly and honestly want you to learn about them and their culture. That helps an enormous amount. |
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| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | For anyone that is looking into this program please take a chance and do it! You may be scared and nervous because Greece is a different country that very few people go for Study Abroad programs. I can tell you from experience that it will be so much better than any other trip that you may go on with over 50 maybe even 100 students. The group of people that you study with in Greece will become your family. You won't be able to imagine not seeing them everyday. This program provides you with so many opportunities to travel, learn, grow, and there really is never a day that passes that I don't think about this program, Greece, or someone that I met along the way. Living here changed my whole prospective on life for the better, and I truly believe that I am a much better person because of it. |
