Sorrento: Best time of my Life! Past Review

By (Architecture, SUNY - College of Technology at Alfred (Alfred State University)) for

Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was very worthwhile! I wouldn't change it for the world!

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.

I think the workload was very fair! I love it here! The people here are very easy to work with.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everyone at the school is very helpful! This was a once and a lifetime experience and I got to see a lot of cities and learn a lot about Italy.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Everything around here has good food. I have not been to a place where I have not been happy with the food. I love English Inn, Miccio's and Pizzeria Aurora!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We went on a lot of field trips such as Rome, Pompeii, Oplontis, Herculaneum, Campi Flergri, and National Archaeological Museum of Naples. They all were really cool to see all the different cities of Italy and to learn about Italy its self.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

It felt very safe to me. I could walk by myself anytime of the day.

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

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • being able to experience a different culture
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I would never take back being here it is the best thing I possible could have ever done!! I love it here and I will be coming back in a few years to visit!