What did you find most beneficial about your CYA Post-Baccalaureate experience?

The most beneficial aspect of my time in Athens was being immersed in an academic atmosphere that was largely dedicated to Archaeology and Classics. I was able to fully immerse myself in the life of the foreign schools, specifically the ASCSA (American School of Classical Studies in Athens), as CYA grants all of their students access to the school’s library and academic lectures. The world class scholars I met from who are doing incredibly interesting things inspired me to continue my academic career! On top of the individuals CYA provided me access to, they also gave me access to all of Greece! Thanks to my professors, I routinely had classes at the Acropolis, both the Athenian and Roman Agoras, as well as the National archaeological museum (just to name a few). I was able to visit every UNESCO site in Greece, every major city in the mainland, and countless active excavations thanks to CYA’s incredible program.
CYA’s support for me during my year in Athens was crucial to my development as a scholar. My professors worked so much to ensure I was able to best prepare myself for excavation seasons as well as graduate level academic work. I would not be where I am in my academic journey without CYA!

Where are you at now?

I am currently studying Classics and Ancient History as an M.Phil candidate at Trinity College Dublin. I am set to graduate from the program in 2026. I was originally recommended to Trinity by Dr. Angelos Papadopoulos of CYA.

Which institutions were you accepted to for masters programs?

To further my career in academia and archaeology I was accepted into both Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork. Both schools fit my desired next steps and are home to professors whom I desired to study under.