- Libraries:
- The School's Library is a good one, with a wide range of books, manuscripts, librettos, CDs and videos.
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- Computing:
- There are limited IT facilites in the School's library, but students have access to the facilities at the University of Surrey.
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- Future Plans:
- GSA has plans to introduce a more comprehensive post graduate degree programme and to continue the improvements to its studios' technical facilities.
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- Student Welfare:
- GSA has Hardship Funds, a Health and Welfare visitor and a counselling service
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- Parking:
- Bringing a car to Guildford isn't recommended. Parking near the School buildings is difficult. You'd probably end up spending more time driving around trying to find a space you don't have to pay for than it would take to walk - Guildford is hilly but compact.
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- University Bookshops:
- There are no bookshops run by the School, but there is a branch of Waterstones at the School end of town. Students also use French's on Tottenham Court Road, London for hard to obtain manuscripts.
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- Banking:
- All the major high street banks have branches in Guildford, the closest cash machines being a Link machine at the Halifax and Midland and Lloyd's machines a little further on. All within five minutes walk and on your way into town.
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- Green Areas:
- Guildford is a very green city: a really pleasant place to be in the summer with gardens and parks in the town centre and gorgeous country side in (nearly) every direction. The school is just uphill from the River Wey and tow paths follow the floodplain (lots of grass, trees and the occasional flood) down the Wey Navigation. The Gardens around the Norman castle keep (watch out for smoking schoolkids!) have been the setting for a few of the School's outdoor produtions. The Lido on the other side of town is a great place to spend a day sunbathing, swimming and playing frisbee.
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