Home Away from Home May 07, 2022
By A K (Abroad, Ohio State University - Columbus) - abroad from 01/09/2022 to 04/30/2022 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I absolutely fell in love with Sorrento and everything it had to offer. Coming for the spring semester allowed me to create real friendships with locals because there were no tourists and I could travel on the weekends without missing anything. As it got hotter and classes ended it was the best time and leaving after the semester was the hardest goodbye.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My classes and professors were so much fun and very relaxed. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration is always there to help you and truly cares about your experience. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in the dorms which were really nice being right above classes, it was clean and so fun to meet a large group of people. |
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Italian food is amazing. Living in the dorm requires cooking in a group kitchen which was not the best but doable. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The onsite doctor was always accessible. |
| * Safety: |
Sorrento is a very safe city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
3- I chose to travel on the weekends which added to the cost but was very important to my experiences. |
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 |
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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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? | I know now to fully embrace each moment because the semester goes by way too fast! I wish I had packed a little less because I ended up having no room in my suitcase and made sure to have a reusable water bottle because water costs money. The classes were all very adaptable and easy going which I wish I realized earlier in the semester. |
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. |
