Take me back to Sorrento! Past Review

By (AleFeno, The American University of Rome) - abroad from 08/17/2014 to 12/07/2014 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely worthwhile. I gained a new perspective of the world and understood what I want to do in my life

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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)

Sorrento is not very expensive but do set a limit

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $190

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 0
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* 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?
  • location
  • food
  • people
* What could be improved?
  • longer period ahah
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? that Sorrento was so beautiful.. and that I shouldn't have eaten that much!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

HIstory of the Mafia

Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very interesting. Professor very knowledgeable
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Archaeology

Course Department:
Instructor: Tartaglia
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was quite challenging but amazing. Our professor was so passionate and took us to several field trips such as Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples. It was amazing!
Credit Transfer Issues: