Odyssey in Athens is Awesome! Past Review
By Kelsey L (Human Biology, University of Indianapolis) for
Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens
I learned so much. I someday would like to live there. The atmosphere is completely different. People learn to appreciate life's little things.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I felt like the work took little to no effort to complete. Everyone is rather laid back about due dates. I loved both my professors. I learned a lot. It just didn't seem like college because things were so much easier. However, it was great to have a lot extra free time! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Breezy Wente was awesome. She was able to help me with so many questions. She had even been to Greece on numerous occasions and was therefore, very knowledgeable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartment in Plaka was great. We had to bring our own sheets. It was very close to a big part of the nightlife too. Great and safe area! |
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Food was fantastic. They had many options. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Go to the Museums! They are wonderful. My favorite was either the Archaeological museum or the Benaki museum. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Dina Skies made of very aware of the unsafe areas (Omonia). I didn't have any issues with my health though. |
| 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
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Keep an open mind and learn to love coffee. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Ancient Greek Games and Philosophy |
| Course Department: | ART |
| Instructor: | Ioanna Mastora |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course is filled with information. I loved it. The work load was not very intense. The professor was great. She was always prepared and very knowledgeable. I participated more in this class because there were only 7 of us. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | The only issue I had was getting the credit to count as a philosophy credit. The class could be counted as an art/history/phil. It ended up fine because I technically didn't need any of those. However, if you need it to count as a specific course, make sure you tell your home institution. |
