An Experience I will Never forget Past Review
By Geena Georgouses (Webster University) - abroad from 01/09/2017 to 05/10/2017 with
Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens
I learned how to be extremely independent, how to be a smart traveler
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned much more from the excursions and personal travel then in the actual classes, but I think that's what study abroad is all about |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Dina is amazing |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Since the school is so small we had to take it upon our selves to immerse into the culture and meet locals, this was my favorite part of the experience |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Anytime anyone was sick, Dina would come to the apartment with medicine and electrolites! She was amazing, she would call and check up on us if we where sick and call a doctor if need be |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Greece is my home now, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else |
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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Come with at least $4,000 so you can fully experience traveling and being in the culture. Greece is very cheap but other countries you may want to travel to are not. Do not come if you are not financially ready. |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | My family speaks Greek |
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Other Program Information
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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? | Take pictures of every little thing, you'll want to remember everything |
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. |
