Summer at Sussex Past Review

By (Media Cultural studies, University of California - Riverside) for

University of Sussex: Brighton - International Summer School

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

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The grading system was a little frustrating to get adjusted to. Though in England they grade in a scale of 1 to 100. They never go any higher than a 70%.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

it was quite helpful and they had people waiting at the train station to come and pick u up.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

it was different, took some getting use to.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Going to ireland, was an amazing trip, though tiring.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

i had no problems

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around $300 a week if not more. it depended if i was traveling tht weekend
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? buy food from the market, try not to eat out too often

Language

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • that it was near the ocean
  • it was in the summer
* What could be improved?
  • let student know about the different dorms
  • mention the different grades