THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME Past Review
By Maddie Lee (SUNY - College at Geneseo) - abroad from 06/29/2017 to 07/31/2017 with
SUNY Geneseo: Traveling - Mediterranean Roots Summer Program
I learned how much different other people live in other countries then we do here. I gained a new appreciation for my life and a new perspective on how lucky I truly am. It was 110% worthwile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
We were able to learn about humanities in the best way possible- through hands on experience. If we were reading Socrates, we were learning about it in the theatre it was performed in. We had class some mornings and other times it was on the go. It was the perfect balance of sight seeing and education. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
As we walked through every site we went to, our professors would tell us important information so we were always well informed when we traveled places. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We stayed in beautiful hotels or apartments. Every place had wifi and air conditioning and we were always near a pool or ocean. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt like we went places that most tourists wouldn't go. I felt like one of the locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Pharmacies all around. We had an incident with people getting sea urchins stuck in their foot and our professors took those who got them stuck to a doctor that day and they were treated. |
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We were given proper warning if we were going into different places that were unsafe. Make sure to protect your bags if your going on public transportation! Savellos also gives you a map of places not to go in Athens which is helpful. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I expected to be taking classes all morning and then having a little time after to hopefully explore the countries we were traveling too. I was so wrong in the best way possible. Our professors wanted us to have the full experience and they were able to take us places and teach us at the same time. I felt like I saw everything I wanted too |
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 a lot on food because I was always going out to eat, but professors did pay for some of our meals and breakfast was normally covered |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I was happily surprised with how active and engaging this course was. I wouldn't have traded anything because going into it naive was so humbling. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
