Studying in Paradise Past Review
By Alexander F (Architecture, SUNY - College of Technology at Alfred (Alfred State University)) for
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
Great cultural experience, and you will learn new things about yourself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload still allowed us to travel across Europe. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff here was incredibly helpful if you ever had a problem. It's a smaller facility with a friendly atmosphere. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food here is amazing...End of story. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Easter in Sorrento is an amazing once in a lifetime experience. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Local hospital is nothing like the states. So try not to get hurt. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
You use Italian daily, but if there is ever a situation you don't know something there is probably someone that speaks some degree of english. |
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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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? | Do it, you won't regret it. |
