Education

Being at a private school, I do not have to adhere to many of the public requirements set forth by the ministry of education. However, my students cannot all escape them. Any senior who is planning on going to college in Greece must take national exams called Panhellenic national examinations. They are similar to the exams that my host sister took in Turkey in the sense that all seniors feel the need to take private lessons to enhance their scores. In Greece though, these exams seem to have greater importance than in Turkey. I say this because Public Universities in Greece are free. Yes, I repeat free, for Greek citizens anyways. Therefore what University you are eligible to attend, FOR FREE, depends on your Panhellenic score.