A great experience in the beautiful town of Sorrento Past Review
By olivia b (Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management., Columbia College Chicago) - abroad from 01/14/2013 to 05/10/2013 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I did not enjoy the courses very much, I felt that the school had poor communication and was often disorganized, and my internship was not a good experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The school was often unorganized. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | About 50 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save money before arriving, plan when to grocery shop, when to eat at restaurants, and give yourself a rough budget to follow so you don't run out of money by the end of the program like many students did. |
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? | Beginner |
| 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? | Italian 103 |
| 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? | Live in a home stay! Try to learn and participate as much as you can in your language course and try to use the language in the town whenever you are shopping, eating at a restaurant, etc. Trying to speak (and even being incorrect) can only help you learn! |
Other Program Information
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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? | A clearer idea of what the courses would entail: syllabi were not accurate for many of the courses, which was a disappointment. |
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. |
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