Past Review
By Abby W (Journalism, Drake University) for
Arcadia: Athens - Arcadia in Greece
It was worthwhile to be so immersed in one culture for a longer period of time. The experience made me more open as a person, and I now feel connected to a culture on the other side of the world, which I feel is valuable.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Overall, my educational experience was what I had hoped for, in the sense that it was just the right amount of difficult. I didn't want to have to do an insane amount of work while abroad, but I also need some challenge. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our school's head was amazing. She was very trustworthy and knowledgeable. The rest of the administrative staff, however felt out of touch sometimes. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We lived with 3-5 people in apartments around the Pagrati neighborhood. <br /><br /> |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
My roommate had a health issue that was not addressed well, however, the program was apologetic, and I generally felt safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | You have to buy your own food, so you have to budget for that. Athens is a pretty easy city to walk around and they have good public transportation, so take advantage of that instead of taking cabs. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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