An experience that would change my life. June 23, 2023
By A student (Italian Cultures, Western New England University) - abroad from 06/06/2023 to 06/24/2023 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Faculty-Led Programs (FLP)
I learned that being independent and how to adapt to my surroundings. Traveling seems much easier now.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Class was long though very informative with a lot of interesting information. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration was perfect and the nicest people. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was perfect and everything worked exactly as it should. |
| * Food: |
It’s Italian food, can’t beat it. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Culture integration was easier than I thought and it was fun to speak with locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no health issues though I knew I had services available when needed. |
| * Safety: |
Sorrento felt very safe and I was never worried about anything. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Yes. It was a life changing experience. |
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 $500 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The grocery store has everything you need for half the price. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Learn the basics in language. It goes a long way. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew the amount of work we would be getting. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
