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College Year in Athens: Athens - CYA
Program Information
College Year in Athens (CYA) is a study abroad program focused upon the history and civilization of Greece and the East Mediterranean region.
Its mission is to offer each student an academically rigorous program of studies combined with the vibrant experience of day-to-day contact with the pe... More
| Provider: | College Year in Athens |
| Location(s): | Athens, Greece |
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| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Katherine F. (Classical Civilization, Wellesley College) on December 21, 2010
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-09-01 |
| * End Date: | 2010-12-17 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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They were very good at keeping in touch with the students, and answering questions, keeping up updated about strikes etc. |
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How well did Wellesley College prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent about 30 euro per week on food, and maybe 30 euro on the weekends to go out. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Getting residency visas can be expensive. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Absolutely. Everything is worthwhile. One should learn from everything, and I certainly learned from this. |