Studying in Athens is perfect Past Review
By Stephen M (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Tufts University) for
CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program
Best thing I've done in college. Hands down.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned more just from living in Athens than I have in my entire time in at Tufts. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They facilitated interaction with the city, and they cultivated an interest in Greece that made the experience incredibly special. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our apartment was very, very small and dingy. The kitchens were small and cramped and we had to share rooms. I got used to it though. Also the apartments didn't have internet until mid way through the semester. |
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Greek food is incredibly fresh and delicious. Any taverna is a good choice. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I absolutely loved my time with CYA. Enough said. |
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* Health Care:
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| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 100 euros a week on food, drink, etc. More when we traveled. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Traveling out of Greece is much more expensive than out of other European countries as they don't have ryanair. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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