2016-17 Year at Sussex

I stayed at the University of Sussex for a full year, and it was the best decision I've made in my young adult life. I had never been to England before, actually I'd never stepped foot over the Atlantic before this experience. Everyone at Sussex was so welcoming, the campus was gorgeous (it backs right up onto a national park which made for the best strolls), and the courses were very challenging. Acclimating an American college education into the British system can be very daunting, especially in terms of the grading system and course expectations, but I found it all to be worth it because of the experiences Brighton and Sussex have to offer for such a large international student population. Some of my fondest memories, and closest friendships were made there.