Late night snacking, unlimited cafeteria food and suddenly the gym on campus seems so far away. The Freshman 15 is a popular term used to describe the 15 pounds (6.8 kg) new college students often gain in their first semester or year of college. Adjusting to new surroundings and different schedule can be stressful and some of the many reasons for the weight gain.
Many students who were athletes in high school are no longer playing at the collegiate level, but still eat as though they are! For some international students, …

These are the most common questions asked by students who start to think about studying in the U.S. Sometimes students ask, “How can I apply for the TOEFL system?” or “How do I obtain the TOEFL certificate?” Before we go any farther, let’s clarify: TOEFL® isn’t a system; TOEFL isn’t a certificate. TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
A quick look at the website of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), the developer of the TOEFL (http://www.ets.org), shows that the TOEFL is an important academic English test used …

In today’s technologically centered world, it is impossible to get through college without using a computer. Whether it’s to type out a paper, put together a PowerPoint presentation, or sending an email to a professor, computers are essential to life on American University campuses. U.S. universities generally provide students with access to computers on campus, at no extra cost. Here is some more information about that access, and about bringing a computer to an American university.

On-Campus Computer Access
Like many aspects of American university life, this varies from school to …

College can be intimidating – being an international student can only add to that. All class work is in a foreign language and adapting to American college life can be a culture shock in and of itself! The last thing many new college students, international or American, want to do is make an unintelligent comment in class, ask a stupid question, or worst of all question the all-knowing professor. Of course, this all is a required part of college classes in the United States, especially if a student wants a …

Plagiarism may be defined as taking another person’s work and presenting it as one’s own. This action may typically be categorized under one of two headings: intentional and unintentional.
Intentional plagiarists are those who knowingly break the U.S. American rules governing accepted standards of academic conduct. The reasons for violating established standards of academic conduct may include internal and external pressures to succeed, inability or lack of confidence in one’s ability to express thoughts in English and rejection of U.S. cultural norms as are applicable to academic behavior.
Unintentional plagiarists are those …