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The American College of Greece

27 reviews
3.93 / 5 based on 27 reviews
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Dimitris A
The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
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Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Just try to find second-hand books.
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Dimitris A
The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was good.
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Dimitris A
The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
What teachers to choose, and how to make it through registration
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
By Greek standards, it is considered to be the best college/university including the public greek economists university ASOEE
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Nothing in particular
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Dimitris A
The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
If you are an undergraduate try to get courses concerning your major as early as possible. Registration can be VERY difficult at Deree and you can often find yourself TRAPPED in college.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Well. Just ask GOOD students what teachers to choose and you wil be ok.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Dimitris A
The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The caffeine cafe, hypercorner as well as many other cafes and restaurants are available on Ag. Ioannou Street just outside of the campus
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Dimitris A
The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I stayed with my family, of course, and i would do the same again.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Try to find an apartment near the suburb of Agia Paraskeui where the college is. If you can't just stay at the centre of athens, where pollution might be a lot, but there is no criminality.
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