I had a GREAT experience! I will never forget the experience granted to me! Past Review
By Katelyn (University of Connecticut) - abroad from 05/21/2016 to 06/25/2016 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I learned how to live on my own in a foreign country while getting around well enough. It was definitely worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Had to share a queen sized bed for the entirety of my stay |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Hard to interact with locals due to the language barrier |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
very safe, wouldn't walk alone at night but that goes for every foreign country |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The area was very safe and small so I knew how to get around and such. The professors were very helpful and the classes were interesting. The views are amazing and the people here are charming. |
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? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use the student discount card that they give you even if you think it won't work, it doesn't hurt to try. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | study the language prior to the trip so you are used to some of the words and order your food in the native language or at least try to. |
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
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Tips on how to be safe while traveling abroad and suggestions of things to do from the locals |
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.' |
