Exciting and incredible opportunity to explore the beauty of Italy June 26, 2024
By A student (Stevens Institute of Technology) - abroad from 05/26/2024 to 06/29/2024 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
The experience was worthwhile, for along with seeing many new places, I improved certain skills such as adaptability, organization, and confidence.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
Sorrento is a very safe location to freely walk around and explore. |
| 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) |
I did a lot of traveling and eating out at places nearby, so that definitely inflated my expenses. It is definitely possible to spend less money while living here. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $450 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to look into the costs of things you plan on doing ahead of time so you can get a good estimate of how much money you'll end up spending while here, especially if you plan on traveling. |
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 |
I wasn't actively a part of any Italian classes or any other direct foreign language component, so my exposure to encouragement to use the language is likely less than others who participated in this program through these components. |
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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I spent more money than I originally thought I would |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Archaeology Field Study |
| Course Department: | Humanities |
| Instructor: | Ilaria Tartaglia |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Plenty of relevant information to archaeology and physical anthropology, field trips to ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Oplontis, as well as a couple museums with artifacts from these places. Overall a very fulfilling experience for the topic. |
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