Learning to Live Past Review

By Charlie B (Math, The University of Texas at Austin) for

University of Sussex: Brighton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

Yes. I've met people that I now consider my best friends. I've traveled all over Europe and ventured into Africa. I've pursued academic and personal dreams. Ask yourself when you will ever have an opportunity again in your life to spend the better part of a year away from your work, school, and family. Don't waste that opportunity.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program	Unresponsive, disorganized, unprofessional.
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	The university arranged the homestay. It was last minute. The housing department is a deplorable attempt at professionalism.
* Food:
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	Brighton is the perfect place to study abroad. Great nightlife and easy to travel from.
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?
* Safety:
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program?	Yes

Finances

* 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)
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	You couldn't find a better reason to spend your money than studying abroad. It's more than worth it.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program?	None

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university?	Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Host Family
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Host Family
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Local Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	Don't let the unresponsiveness and difficult nature of the administration deter you from getting here. Once you're here, all else will fall into place.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	English Literature: 1919 - present
Course Department:
Instructor:	Keston Sutherland
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Difficult reading, great professor, challenging and interesting
Credit Transfer Issues:

Course Name/Rating:	Art of Short Fiction
Course Department:
Instructor:	JD Rhodes
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Best course I've ever taken. Anywhere.
Credit Transfer Issues: