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The American College of Greece

The American College of Greece, Deree College Admissions Office, Downtown Campus, 6-8 Xenias Street, GR-115 28 Athens, GREECE
3.95 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
3.1/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
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Overall
4.1/5
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“just go early if you want to search for an apartment to rent. everything else is just great, a great university and a great city ifcourse... i think everybody will enjoy it...” Read Review
nadoosha_373, Egypt

The American College of Greece review by Nada

Review by Nada, American University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Economics, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? i like to live alone...
Personal comments:
the university has apartments for rent for 4 persons, it is very close to the university, but i did not want to stay with people...
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
the language of instruction in the university is english, but its sometimes hard to communicate outside the university if you do not know any greek...
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
for housing i spent more because at home i stay in the apartment with my family, i do not rent...
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
only that its hard to find an apartment for rent for a short period...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
nothing, it is a very good university and everybody is soo helpful... maybe just to make more courses available



FINAL COMMENTS

just go early if you want to search for an apartment to rent. everything else is just great, a great university and a great city ifcourse... i think everybody will enjoy it...
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