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Career

  • Five steps to help you move from campus to career
    If you attend a good school and study hard, you're going to get a great job after graduation, right? Not necessarily so! Find out what you need to do to prepare for your career while you are still in college.
  • Career services for international students
    Make sure you know before you go - can you expect help from your school when you need to get a job? We'll tell you what to ask so you'll be ready when the time comes.

Culture

  • Hosting an exchange student
    When you agree to host an exchange student, your family will become the gateway to your culture for a foreign teen. An experienced host parent shares advice on how to make the most of a special relationship.
  • Overcoming culture shock
    Study abroad is a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world, but constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating, even stressful.
  • Making friends
    Do you think that friendships "just happen?" If you do, you may be feeling lonely for a much longer time than you have to. Read our feature and be inspired to go out and find people to get to know.
  • Your first days with your host family
    Your host family has a culture of its own. We have some advice to help you adjust from being a visiting stranger to a member of a new family.
  • Refrigerator etiquette
    Could a refrigerator cause a big misunderstanding between you and your new friends? Be aware of a surprisingly common problem for people trying to live together.
  • Holiday help
    Trying to celebrate unfamiliar holiday customs can be stressful. We have some useful advice to put you at ease.
  • Summertime in America
    Outdoor picnics and parties are very popular in America during the hot summer days. Read about the tradition, the history, and, of course, the food!

Education

  • How to choose a study abroad program
    Which study abroad program is right for me? When do I apply? What documentation do I need? A must read if you are in the process of choosing a study abroad program.
  • Checklist for study abroad
    A checklist to help you select a program as well as prepare and organize yourself as you count down to your trip.
  • Choosing an effective topic for your application essay
    Do you have an essay, or personal statement, to write? Thoughtful writing really can help you get accepted into a college or study abroad program. Find out how to choose an effective topic.

Language

  • Language learning
    If you're trying to improve your English, you'll want to read our suggestions. We have ideas for getting more experience with practical, conversational English that will really help!
  • Machine translation
    Ever been tempted by a website offering to translate your text into another language? We put them to the test by submitting common English phrases for translation into a foreign-language and then retranslating them back into English. Come see the disastrous yet humorous results!

Travel

  • Travel safety
    What can you do to stay safe while traveling? Follow sensible precautions. Terrorism is a form of crime, so many of the same safety rules that protect you from street crime will help you avoid becoming a target of political extremists as you travel abroad.
  • Common travel illnesses
    Travel abroad can be great - unfortunately, jet lag, motion sickness, altitude sickness, and traveler's diarrhea can be a very real part of that experience. Learn tips to avoid and deal with this ailments.
  • ATMs: automatic teller machines
    These machines are a popular and convenient way to access cash in the United States. Learn how to use an ATM and safety rules for their use.
  • U.S. money
    Read all about the American monetary system. Refer to this indispensible guide again and again when visiting the United States.