I feel blessed Past Review
By sarah C (Sociology., Berea College) - abroad from 01/12/2014 to 05/10/2014 with
SAI Study Abroad: Sorrento - Sant'Anna Institute (SA)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained independence through solo traveling and learned how to travel, live and experience new cultures with others. It was more than worthwhile, it was necessary.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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? |
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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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| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 15-20 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Set your priorities as study abroad before you go and when you arrive set a specific amount weekly or monthly that you can spend during your time there. |
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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Just speak. No matter how many words you leave out or say incorrectly, you are learning and practicing. And you will thank you and the locals will thank you for it in the end. |
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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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? | That I would be living with another person. It worked out just fine. However, it could have been a disaster. And if the two of us could had at least exchanged a quick email before arrival and known we would be with another person before showing up in our rooms it would have been helpful |
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