Greece: what's the rush? Past Review
By nora b (accounting, Marist College) for
Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Greece opened my eyes to a new way of living; slower paced and more appreciative of the simple things.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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overall amazing experience. education wise the classrooms were small and easy to adjust to. little work load which was good to be able to travel. |
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
most people spoke english. you could speak greek to the other students at the university as well as the locals (in stores/ on streets/ etc.) |
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