By on June 2nd, 2017
Budget Tips for International Students
If you’re one of the thousands of international students who will be coming to the United States this year, make sure you plan a budget out beforehand using the following tips. Prepare Well in Advance and in Detail Most international students spend weeks or even months planning their time in a new country. Unfortunately, they don’t always do the best job of really digging into the details of their budget. They give themselves monthly amounts or, at best, weekly and…
By on May 31st, 2017
How International Students Can Make Friends
International students have so much to look forward to about living and learning in a new country. Aside from the normal college experience, international students have all kinds of other good times ahead of them. One thing that can easily stand in their way, though, is a lack of friends. The truth is that friends will make or break the time international students spend abroad, so let’s look at what they can do meet people ASAP. Don’t Rely on Other…
By on May 29th, 2017
Americans 101: A Guide for International Students
No matter where you’re from in the world, there’s no place like America. Even their two neighbors, Canada and Mexico, are completely different. While a country with well over 319 million people that prides itself on diversity is hard to generalize, the following guide should help international students better know what to expect. Americans Are Very Nice If you’re basing your impression of Americans on TVs and movies, you may think that they’re all loud, blunt, and even bullies. To…