The good the bad and the ugly Past Review
By A student (Business Administration and Management, Sant'Anna Institute) - abroad from 01/25/2016 to 05/13/2016 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
It was worthwhile to know I could live through such a rough expierence
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. |
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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? |
All the pans were scrapped down to raw mental. Mildew and mold in the bathroom. No oven or washer in direct apartment as outlined in arrangements. |
| * Food: |
Food not included |
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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? |
I had no issues |
| * Safety: |
Everyday one has to walk to school (total trip aprox. 1 mile) watch out for scooters and cars they barely stop for someone in crosswalks. Also watch out for vehicles backing up, they drive poorly. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
I was expensive at times with conversion and it being a tourist town. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do not overpay shop around they know we are students. |
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? | 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? | 2 years in different language in high school |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | take beginner course first |
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
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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
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Italian is difficult to learn when it is taught primarily in Italian. |
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.' |
Individual Course Reviews
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Italian 101 |
| Course Department: | language |
| Instructor: | lucia lubaro |
| Instruction Language: | Italian |
| Comments: | Class is almost entirely in Italian, if you do not know Italian at all do not take. |
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