I attended the Study Abroad fair. Going into college, I always knew that more than anything I wanted to study abroad. My sister studied abroad in  Rome 2 semesters ago and says it was the best 4 months of her life. I have such a passion for different cultures, and I have always felt that my one calling in life is to travel.

The fair I attended informed me that CUNY offers 166 programs in 51 countries. There are three different types of study abroad programs that CUNY offers; faculty-led programs, exchange programs, and affiliated programs. Though I would really love to get the opportunity to partake in either the exchange or affiliated programs which are both semester long programs, I know that realistically, a faculty-led program would better suit my academic plan. A faculty-led program is one that takes place usually over winter or summer break and is typically only a few weeks. The fair I attended had the Greece Study Abroad flyer that they were handing out for people interested in a 2016 summer study abroad trip. Out of all of the programs discussed at the fair, I found myself especially enthralled with this one. Not only did it fit into my ideal of a summer program that didn’t really interfere with school, but also I have always had the itch to go to Greece.

This program offers students the chance to study at the American College of Thessaloniki. There, they offer a variety of classes that one may take as well as opportunities to submerge themselves into the Greek culture. During the summer program, a student would receive 3 or 6 credits. More so, due to the rift in credits one could take, the price of the trip varies.

I am extremely excited to start thinking about my study abroad opportunities in the years to come! Because I am only a first year student, I know that there is no rush. If I do not go to Greece this summer, I hope to get the chance to study abroad in the upcoming years!