Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The program was amazing, but i wish the behavior of some students was better. Past Review

By (Architecture., SUNY - College of Technology at Alfred (Alfred State University)) - abroad from 01/10/2014 to 05/10/2014 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It made me reflect about myself and my culture along with learning a different culture.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No I wish I knew....

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? none
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? duolingo app

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • The host staff was an amazing group.
* What could be improved?
  • I felt that even though Sant anna is a language school I would have found it more helpful if we had instead of a full blown italian class i would have found it more helpful for like a survival course would have beneifited more. for example, learn how to ask for directions, ask for the check, where does this train go, more day-to-day phrases. I'm just starting to put sentences together and its two days before i leave, I was lost in the italian language for 4 months.. Only suggestion.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That you're on your own a lot to get to and from places.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.