A lot of work but learned a lot more! Past Review
By Juliana Light (University of San Diego) - abroad from 07/02/2016 to 07/29/2016 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
Specifically I can't name anything, but I think this program allowed for tremendous growth and made me work on my adaptability skills. I would say it was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very intense course regarding workload. |
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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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe in this town but nonetheless we have to hold ourselves to the same safety precautions we do in the US, even if you're a big man. We are perceived differently than the locals because we're foreigners and we have to recognize that. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Although the weather was brutal, having class along the coast of Italy always allowed a beach escape. A great way to give our minds a break from the heavy course load. |
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? | $250+ |
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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | The class needed to take this one |
| 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? | You practice it in everyday life, even if you hang out with your friends all the time and you speak English. By living with a host family and going out in the city you practice without even meaning to. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How small Sorrento truly was and that the weather is the most intense in July and August |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
