Don't rush, Greece gave you the journey; without her you wouldn't have set out. Past Review
By A student (History & Theater,Film,Media Studies, St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 06/06/2012 to 06/28/2012 with
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Athens - Greece Study Tour: Athletes, Actors and Sages
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about growing up, about adventure and curiosity, and about letting life be a long journey, don't rush through i to get to the end.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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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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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Maybe 100-150 US Dollars? |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None, we went over some as a group and individually prior to departure |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Use it on as many things you can, even if it is just saying "water" or "how do you say ___?" If you commit to using it naturally, it will come more naturally. Also, try to use it as much as possible around the people who speak it, even if they know English. They can help, and they appreciate the pleasant surprise. |
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more Greek! |
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