Priceless December 06, 2024

By (Marketing, Santa Clara University) - abroad from 08/26/2024 to 12/12/2024 with

CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Sorrento - Semester on the Italian Coast

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned so much

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The best professors

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Thomas and Danelia rock!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My roomate was the best

* Food:

I was cooking up some fuego meals in the kitchen

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

They know my middle name

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I was so safe

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Sorrento is the best ever

Finances

* 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)

Easy peasy lemon squeezy

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 bucks
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Dont eat out

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Ciao

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? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Zero
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? Talk talk talk

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Soccer
  • Soccer
  • Soccer
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
  • Nothing
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To bring more fire fits

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Marketing

Course Department:
Instructor: Davide De Gennaro
Instruction Language: English
Comments: He was so nice and caring. Love Davide!!1
Credit Transfer Issues: