Amazing Study Abroad Program that Offered a Well-Rounded Experience

I really enjoyed my experience with CYA. The program is very organized and I felt very supported by staff throughout every step of my experience, from first submitting my application until the day I left Athens. I also really enjoyed the planned excursions and felt that I really got a deep and well-rounded view of Greece, getting to see places and enjoy experiencing that I would not have had access to if I took myself to Greece. I also appreciated that the course offerings were varied, meaning that there were courses for everyone, including me, a STEM major. Classes were taught by experienced and overqualified professors and were an appropriate workload that allowed me to learn a lot while still having time to enjoy living in Athens. The location of the program is great, allowing me to live in a less touristy area of the city while still being a 15-20 minute walk from amazing sites like the Acropolis and cute neighborhoods like Plaka. Overall, I felt that CYA was very organized and are very good at what they do. From amazing extracurricular offerings, like the marble carving class I took, to great optional trips, like my trip to hike Mt Olympus, CYA offers a lot of amazing experiences that help you create the perfect and most well-rounded semester abroad experience for you.