Rome is great for a weekend, but Sorrento is home May 03, 2023
By Anna R (International Business, Ramapo College) - abroad from 01/16/2023 to 05/05/2023 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
international experience and internship skills travel and adaptability cultural differences and visibility of differences
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Loved the layout of the classes and availability of professors to teach the subjects to the student and see them absorb the materials. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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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? |
Easily accessible on-site doctor provided by program |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Really felt like this place was home and I wouldn't trade the lessons I learned or places I saw for anywhere else. |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 150 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | create a budget for food/meal plans and stick to them focus on budgeting for experiences rather than items/gifts |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | ital 200 |
| 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? | speaking and listening to italians or watching the news in Italian |
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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| 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? | there will be so many challenges and highs or lows, but every single moment is worth it and the personal growth you will find while abroad is unbeatable |
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. |
