Any tips for an international student wishing to go to college in the u.s?

Answer 1

There are over 4000 universities in the USA and nearly every one of them has some international students. So, once you decide where you want to apply for admittance, you should be able to get help from the college in your application process, and some help in organizing your life after you arrive.

You will need a lot of money. There are few loans or scholarships for international students, and living expenses in many parts of the US are quite high. It is generally less expensive to live in the South, Midwest or Southwest than in the East or in California.

You should try hard to find some students from your home region who have studied in the US and seek their advice about the US. They can tell you a lot about how the expenses work, how to prepare for classes, what American courses are like, etc.

Use the collegematch or college search programs at princetonreview.com or collegeboard.com to help you select out a university to attend.

The US News rankings of US colleges are a good general guide to the most respected schools in the US. If you attend any school in the top tier or second tier of the National universities, or any school near the top of the list of the regional universities, you will be in a respected institution that will give you a good education.

Good luck!

Answer 2

When going to college in the US, you should know that there's going to be a lot of hard work involved because education is pretty much a big deal. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you have an accent or something because sometimes your question maybe someone else's question, it's just they don't want to ask it. Another tip is to not slack off. College, like I said, is a very big deal; and when I say it's a big deal I mean the big money put into it as well. So don't waste all that effort of putting forth money for college and then just laying around idly and not paying attention. What I usually do for when the professor is lecturing is I bring a tape recorder with me and record the day's lesson. This way I can review something that I might have missed. If you choose to do this method I suggest sitting somewhat near the professor or somewhere where he won't see you because some instructors don't allow you to record them because they state that "you have to rely on your own abilities to pay attention." Hope this much helps!