Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A once in a lifetime experience I will never forget. Past Review

By (Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University) - abroad from 06/29/2014 to 08/02/2014 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I've never felt more immersed in a culture that's not my own. Going home to America will be weird and difficult leaving all this behind. It was definitely worth it.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

I happened to be assigned an apartment I didn't particularly enjoy due to mold but everyone else in my program was extremely happy with their living and I spend most of my time there with them anyways.

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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 other students in the program.
  • My teacher.
  • The laid back attitude and easy traveling other places.
* What could be improved?
  • The size of classes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The different adaptors I'd need for the UK and France, bringing a clothesline, requesting somewhere to live with a kitchen.

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 Outright Urbanite
A 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Marine Biology
Course Department:
Instructor: Fulvio Maffucci
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I loved this class. Fulvio was extremely knowledgeable and made it interesting. We got to go down to the beach in class time to look at stuff we were learning about and swim in the ocean to find certain organisms. We took a field trip to the first marine biology institute ever made and it's aquarium. It was a very interactive course and the exams were very fair.
Credit Transfer Issues: