Welcome to Fauno! Past Review
By Courtney M (SUNY - Hudson Valley Community College) - abroad from 01/10/2014 to 05/10/2014 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
You will be a completely independent person when you return, your priorites will go from yourself and technology and convenience, to helping others and being relaxed, life is not to be rushed but to be enjoyed. I would stay here forever if i could.
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. |
The professors understand the importance of integrating to the culture so they do not assign much outside work |
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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? |
Sorrento is a small town so there is no bad location! My landlord was amazing, she would even pick us fresh oranges from her grove and she made us marmalade from her garden! |
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Living here is different than a vacation here, you cannot afford to eat out all the time so you make yourself whatever you can find at the grocery stores |
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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? | 40 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat in as much as possible, when at a cafe dont sit down, dont pay for public transportation, and make friends with locals! |
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? | Spanish 5th year |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
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? | the winter months are very rainy, and plastic bags cost extra at the grocery store |
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 Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
