I was so happy with the experience! Past Review
By Kristen Stalder (Northwest Arkansas Community College) - abroad from 05/23/2019 to 06/08/2019 with
NWACC: Study Abroad in Greece
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very interesting and intriguing. I learned a lot about Greece and it’s culture! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was very good but occasionally we had problems planning and doing scheduling. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The living conditions were really nice considering it being a low budget community college program. |
| * Food: |
The food was absolutely amazing probably the best food I have ever had. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt pretty integrated but I still feel like we all stuck out like a sore thumb but we all are tourists. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
They were very quick to help me when I started throwing up one night. I was extremely thankful for the help and support. |
| * Safety: |
I felt extremely safe with the area and the people. |
| 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) |
I spent about $125 on cash and I used my credit card some as well. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring a reusable water bottle and only spend on things absolutely necessary. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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