Odyssey in Athens was a truly an amazing experience! Past Review

By Madison G (Exercise Science, University of Indianapolis) for

Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I learned a lot about the Greek culture. It allowed me to compare the differences between Greece and the United States. I had such a great time and would not change my experience for anything.

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.	The class was much different compared the classes I have taken in the U.S. The class was very small, and based off notes that we took by listening to the teachers. We have about 5 papers and took one test throughout the class. The grading system was the same as my classes at Indiana University but the teaching method was different because we would just write what we thought was important and normally at Indiana University there are power point slides or printed out notes.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program	My expectations were met within the Odyssey in Athens program. Our apartment was very close to where the class was held and the facility also had a computer lab, which made it easy to get things done. I truly enjoyed my time in Greece and in the classroom as well.
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	Our apartment was very close to our classroom, shopping, and nightlife. It was very easy to get around and we were within walking distance of everything. The apartment was very nice and had great beds, kitchen, and a balcony to dry clothes on.
* Food:	We were very close to many restaurants, so we never had a problem of finding food that everyone liked.
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	We were given the opportunity to go to many museums and we also did a program trip to many historical destinations. The trip was very memorable and allowed us to all become closer and gave us a chance to see things that most never get the chance to see.
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?
* Safety:	Overall I felt safe. If there was a strike going on the program would inform us on the places we should not go and were very helpful throughout my time there.
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

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Apartment
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	I feel like any student who wants to learn about the Greek culture would benefit from this program!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Greek Olympics Through Literature and Art
Course Department:	ENGL-420
Instructor:
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	I thought this class was very beneficial learning about the culture and the history of Greece through many aspects. The teacher was from Greece and was very knowledgeable of the information that was taught to us. The class was also very interesting because there were Greece students within the class so we were able to see the differences between students from the U.S. and students within the Greek culture.
Credit Transfer Issues:	no.