An experience of a lifetime July 01, 2022
By Miranda H (Biology, Western New England University) - abroad from 06/11/2022 to 07/02/2022 with
SAI Study Abroad: Sorrento - Sant'Anna Institute (SA)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Italian culture and customs, a little bit of language, history, and art. It was absolutely worth it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I don’t think I’d have it any other way. I enjoyed this express much, and do I don’t think I’d be able to do all the same on my own. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About €30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy gifts during the last week, get work done early so you have more time to relax, that way you’re not impulse buying as much. Also limit yourself on daily expenses (like gelato). |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To know how much I spend, even on smaller things. That and also how much I wear certain clothing items. And also how laundry works. |
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