Putting in the effort will pay off!

SRISA was a wonderful place to spend two months this past summer. Class sizes were small and intimate; this ultimately allowed for students and professors to connect on both a professional and personal level. I was lucky enough to leave SRISA with several new mentors who cared deeply about me and my future success as a student and as an individual. Courses are fast paced and interesting - assignments typically came only at the end of each session. Consequently, it was essential to buckle down and focus on really performing well on final examinations and composing quality works of writing for final papers. You will get out of each course what you put into it. If you approach your courses thinking you can just "slack off" because "it's study abroad" then you're doing it all wrong. Take the academics seriously but definitely remember the importance of a good social life - go out, explore, travel, meet new people, and have fun. SRISA staff and professors were caring and showed the utmost respect to all students who attended their school. If you're looking for an intimate place to study abroad, I would recommend this program for you!