A Great Experience Past Review
By A student (Clarkson University) - abroad from 08/29/2016 to 12/16/2016 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I had an amazing experience. I made great friends and did a lot of traveling. The professors were amazing and we took awesome trips for our classes.
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. |
The professors were incredible. They were all very kind and knowledgeable of their subjects. We took amazing trips to different historical parts of the bay and I learned so much more than I ever would have in the classroom. Loved the classes offered and the professors who taught them! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Overall, was a very nice apartment, however we didnt have a oven. |
| * Food: |
It would have been nice to get a list of places to eat from the staff! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The program had all American students so we didn't get to mingle with Italians as much as I would have liked to. It would |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Didn't have any health problems while abroad, but I had heard from many people that Sorrento's hospital is pretty sub par. |
| * Safety: |
Overall felt really safe. Only complaint is the Italian culture of catcalling. Men in Italy are significantly more aggressive with street harrassment than in the States. I was also followed multiple times after dark. Just be careful. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
It is a beautiful location with amazing professor and staff, but it is very small and all of my classmates and roomates were American. It would have been nicer to have a bigger class with more diverse classmates. |
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) |
Groceries were reasonably priced. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70 Euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan you meals so you don't wind up going out all the time. |
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? | Italian 101 |
| 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? | Study the language before you go! |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How small my class would be and that it was all American students. |
