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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 |
| Year Founded: | |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Bri D. (Classical Studies, DePauw University) on July 30, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-01-24 |
| * End Date: | 2011-05-20 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I thought everything was pretty fair, there were a few professor I felt were a little biased but I think that happens all over. |
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There was a lot of traditional food and they accommodated people with special requests. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was a great group of people, I had so much fun with them! |
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How well did DePauw University 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just traveling and eating is always more than you think |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 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? | I really just learned so much, I loved the hands-on experiences at the sites. |