Discovering Italy Past Review
By A student (Delaware Technical Community College) - abroad from 05/22/2016 to 06/02/2016 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I think I have grown as a person and gained confidence to do whatever I want to do.
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. |
Absolutely life changing. |
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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? |
Found some of the apartments not equivalent in quality. Some of the participants definitely had higher quality living arrangements. Also wifi was an issue in my apartment. |
| * Food: |
Best food I have ever in my entire life. Unforgettable. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
In Sorrento, I felt absolutely welcome and at home. Especially with the staff at Sant'Anna. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have any health issues with myself, but I know I would be immediately taken care of if I needed to be. |
| * Safety: |
In Sorrento, I felt very safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I think that the program was perfectly planned, maybe a bit crammed with activities. |
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 spent a lot in the first week, but most of that was from buying gifts for my family. I could definitely survive on $100 per week if I paid close attention to what I was purchasing. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $650 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Check menus before you go into restaurants to see how expensive they may be. |
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? | N/A |
| 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? | Learn the basics of Italian before traveling. It will make the immersion a lot more authentic. |
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? | 0 |
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 clothing style of native Italians. |
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.' |
