Greece: what's the rush? Past Review

By (accounting, Marist College) for

Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Greece opened my eyes to a new way of living; slower paced and more appreciative of the simple things.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

overall amazing experience. education wise the classrooms were small and easy to adjust to. little work load which was good to be able to travel.

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

most people spoke english. you could speak greek to the other students at the university as well as the locals (in stores/ on streets/ etc.)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans