Would recommend 10/10 Past Review
By Ebad Babar (University of Guelph - Outbound) - abroad from 05/29/2017 to 06/30/2017 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I learned how to be more independent and plan ahead, I learned the basics of Italian, I forced my self to cook, and most importantly I learned how to budget properly. The experience was totally 100% worthwhile.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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I really loved the experience abroad. I got to learn a new language, try great food, and make new friends. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was my first time abroad alone and I had to do a lot of things by trail and error. it took time to adjust and get to know the new culture. If I could go back I could make the transition more easily and be able to get around without much of a problem. |
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) |
Very easily, I made a budget and stuck to it. 5 |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan ahead and bring extra. Contact your bank and let them know you'll be abroad in case you need to take out more money. Ask the locals or the university where locals eat to avoid overspending on food. |
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? | Spanish 1100 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Start ahead using apps to get the basic down. Try to use the language as much as possible and keep practicing. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about how to navigate around the country before hand, the cost of extra expenses such as internet and the internet speed of the region. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
