When most students prepare to go to college, they think about things like the major they will choose, the profession they will seek, and the kind of income they will one day earn to support themselves and their lifestyle.  To be sure, education plays a major role in students’ achieving all of these things.  Yet academics alone should not be a student’s only concern, according to some college admissions professionals.
“When you choose a college, you need to think about life beyond the classroom, as well as what you learn inside …

You received your admissions letter and hopefully a generous financial package.  I can imagine the immense excitement that you are experiencing. However, this excitement is shadowed by a feeling of concern and numerous unanswered questions spinning around your head.

Orientation
As a first year student you are most probably going to be required to come earlier than the upperclassmen for orientation. This is may be one of the most entertaining times of your university life and you should take full advantage of it. The couple of days of orientation are …

Whazzup? How’s it going? Sup, Dawg?
If you are not sure what the above statements mean, you are not alone. Each year, international students like you master the English language only to discover, upon arrival in the United States, that they cannot follow all of the conversations that involve them. The reason: English as a Second Language (ESL) programs cannot adequately prepare them for the dizzying array of slang, idioms and colloquialisms that color everyday speech in America.
“Students can feel lost in conversations,” says Mark Algren, Language Specialist at the Applied …

As Saned Raouf has discovered in his freshman year at Yale University…

American colleges and universities are known throughout the world for their exceptional research and teaching facilities but there is more to college than hitting the books. Although students are expected to meet the academic demands of their classes, educators throughout the United States are increasingly encouraging them to satisfy their emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs as well.
By immersing yourself in American culture and participating in a surprising range of social and extra-curricular activities, you could earn much more than a degree. You could establish enduring friendships and gain experiences …