Unforgettable - In Every Way Past Review
By Kenneth C (Architecture & Related Programs, SUNY - College of Technology at Alfred (Alfred State University)) - abroad from 01/14/2010 to 05/14/2013 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I gained a life full of memories and a world of experience. Of course it was worthwhile.
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. |
Unforgettable experience. Wonderful community to learn within. Access to so many unbelievable resources to learn from and enjoy. You can reach anywhere you can dream of there. And the teachers at Sorrento Lingue are phenomenal at their jobs. |
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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? |
We were set up in a small bed and breakfast (as our group was small that year). They tended to all of our needs and beyond. |
| * Food: |
If you can't find good food their for the right price -- your not looking on the right streets or alley way. |
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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? | 50-100 Euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Have several grand set aside for extra travel, food, gifts and nights out. |
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 for Italian |
| 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? | Get out - go to bars, go to restaurants, meet the locals and ask questions. They may very well joke with you but overall, they appreciate you trying to learn their language. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | How much money to save. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
