Gloomy England Past Review

By (Business Administration, University of California - Riverside) for

University of Sussex: Brighton - International Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was worthwhile.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

All the classes were easy. Everything was based on presentation and essays.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

From where I was living, everything was really far, but the trolley's were quite helpful. My expectations were pretty much met. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

It was really hard to get good food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Paris cannot be done in over a weekend.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

It was pretty safe, but there were a lot of drunk people at night.

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? Be wary about the conversion rate. And expect to spend a lot of money while traveling.

Language

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • It was really fun.
* What could be improved?
  • Give more advice about spending money.