In the US, mind your language

Frankly, my first day was just the way I had imagined it would be. I was clueless as I walked through the enormous campus, searching for my class, struggling with a map and walking around in circles. Your classmates will change with the lecture, making it difficult to have a set of friends you can hang out with. You are on your own all day, walking in a crowd, yet totally alone. It can be overwhelming at times, but it has taught me to be independent, focus only on studies on weekdays and keep the weekends for partying. Most people make friends during international orientation and through cultural organizations they sign up with. …………………American universities attract thousands of Indian students every year, a large number of which are vegetarian. It isn’t difficult to find an Indian restaurant or a decent sandwich joint that has vegetarian cuisine. Plus, most international students cook at home once or twice a week. ………… Hence it’s a good idea to opt for apartments rather than dormitories on campus. Apartments are cheaper and give you the freedom of cooking and sharing your space with multiple friends. In spite of that, a lot of students opt for dormitories in the first year to make friends and meet new people. [View Full Article]