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 …

There is information that every college student has to know. Information such as when and how to register for classes, how to find their way around campus and the town, how to interact with professors and other students.
There is a lot to remember and worry about in college life. When is that paper due again? Did I email my group about my project or not? I need to go talk to the professor, and look for an internship, but how do I do that?
All of this makes it very easy …

In the 1800’s, as steam power powered the world, trains were the only way to travel in America. They offered a faster, more comfortable, and affordable way to travel across the country than the horse drawn wagons that served as the alternatives. While today, it is usually easier to travel via car, trains are a viable option for those who do not have access to a personal automobile.
Trains are better for seeing the country side of the United States. While track does go through major cities like Detroit, Chicago, Washington …

Getting around within the United States, without a car, can seem like a daunting task. America is a car-nation, as the evolution of drive-in movies, drive-through restaurants, and car side to-go service has proven. Despite all of this, not all American college students own cars. In fact, many colleges do not allow freshman (some also discourage sophomores) from bringing a car onto campus. So how is an international student supposed to get around car-focused USA without a car? In the next couple of posts, I’ll go through the pros and …