Brighton: A lot of fun, very little work Past Review

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On-site administration of your program

I did not personally have a need for much interaction with the program faculty once I arrived. However many of my friends had negative experiences.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in the Norwich House dorm, with mostly international students. It was great because we came to be very good friends during the Sussex in September program, however, I don't feel that I got the full immersion experience. I would have liked to live with more British students. We were required to purchase bed linens and cookware upon arrival - though the university does offer a few cheap packages that cover these items (but not the best quality). The dorm wasn't very bad - it was nice having my own room - but some bathrooms and kitchens (all were shared) were definitely cleaner than others. The heat and hot water went out 2 times during my stay. My sink backed up twice, I was lucky in other rooms the gross water overflowed onto their carpets. While I know the dollar and the pound are very different - for what I payed I would have MUCH better accommodations for something of similar price at home.

I really like all of the restaurants on campus. They weren't overpriced and generally served very good food.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There were many planned excursions on the Sussex in September program. We went to London, Bath, Stonehenge, The Seven Sisters, Lewes. We also had food and sights tours of Brighton and night activities.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The University is on it's own isolated campus - so very safe. I always felt safe in Brighton, it is small and not very threatening. Though at night there are many drunken people happy to start a fight and apparently there can be a nasty drug scene - which I never witnessed,

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

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