An adventurous three weeks in Sorrento Past Review
By A student (Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 07/02/2018 to 07/20/2018 with
SAI Study Abroad: Sorrento - Sant'Anna Institute (SA)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about my major and the tourism in Italy. It was worth while.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Dorms are a better fit than apartments all over the city. |
* Food: |
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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
I really enjoyed my time in this class. I learned a lot about the area and got some credit for my degree. |
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) |
I needed around $100 a week |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About $100 |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* 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
* 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? | N/a |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
A case of Sorrento: Food and Wine Tourism |
Course Department: | THEM |
Instructor: | David Smiley |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Great use of location, teacher was well prepared, participated in class more often then home, assessed fairly |
Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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