A Great Experience! March 22, 2023

By (classics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/26/2022 to 12/16/2022 with

CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a great deal about the Greek language and culture and that Greece is so much more than its islands!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $50

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Classes, Professors
  • Field Trips
  • Housing
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To take advantage of every day because the semester goes by very quickly

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Advanced Latin

Course Department: Classics
Instructor: Demetrios Kritsotakis
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Intermediate Ancient Greek

Course Department: Classics
Instructor: Demetrios Kritsotakis
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Accelerated Modern Greek

Course Department: Modern Greek
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Modern Greek, English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Ancient Greek Myth and Religion

Course Department: Religion
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Ancient Mediterranean and Aegean Art and Archaeology

Course Department: Archaeology
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: