Foreword by Allen Goodman, President and CEO, Institute of International Education
Introduction
1. What to Bring with You
2. Passports and Visas: A Quick Overview
3. The First Ten Things You Should Do Here
4. The Biggest Academic Challenges for International Students
5. Succeeding Academically
6. Thinking Creatively: Going Beyond What the Professor Said
7. Working as a Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Research Assistant
8. Avoiding Plagiarism and Doing Honest Work
9. The Culture of Universities in the United States and Canada
10. Settling In
11. Learning the Terrain
12. Learning the Language
13. Identification Cards
14. Earning Money
15. Managing Money: Bank Accounts, Debit Cards, and Credit Cards
16. Spending Money: Shopping at Local Stores, Malls, and Online
17. Getting Around: Buses Bikes, and Taxis
18. Getting Around: Cars
19. University Housing and Meals
20. Apartment Rentals
21. Kids and Family
22. Health Care
23. Campus Life
24. Telecommunicating: Phone Calls, Internet, Cable TV, and More
25. Dealing with Problems
Appendix 1. A Glossary of Words and Phrases for International Students
Appendix 2. Abbreviations, Acronyms, Nicknames, Holidays, Floor Numbering,
and Clothing Sizes
Index
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