The summer I found myself and grew as a person Past Review
By Elvis L (Photojournalism., University of North Texas) - abroad from 05/27/2013 to 08/02/2013 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I learned to meet as many people as possible, because you will never know when they will be your next best friend. This whole trip was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* 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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I have met the most incredible people in Sorrento. They will be forever friends, and I will come back in a few months. I never imagined that I would meet some of my best friends across the ocean from me. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
It is easy to get medicine from the farmacia |
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I always felt safe walking around Sorrento, even during late at night. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I completed a 3000 level Italian language class |
| 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? | The best tip is to find locals in Sorrento and talk to them in Italian. |
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? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew where to go to meet new people, but that is something I had to find out by myself eventually. |
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.' |
