Have reasonable expectations
You may need a period of adjustment to a new academic system
Your first term may not be the time to take extra or particularly difficult courses
Your first term may not be the time to take extra or particularly difficult courses
Choose your courses wisely
Choose a combination of more and less demanding courses
Balance courses requiring a great deal of reading with those of a different nature
Taking too many courses may result in feelings of discouragement and poor academic performance
Balance courses requiring a great deal of reading with those of a different nature
Taking too many courses may result in feelings of discouragement and poor academic performance
Avoid procrastination; have good study habits
Study hard from the start
Keep up with reading assignments
Plan your time; make a schedule and keep it
Learn to prioritize
Keep up with reading assignments
Plan your time; make a schedule and keep it
Learn to prioritize
Talk with instructors
If you don't understand something, either in class or in the homework, ask
Remember there is no shame in not understanding
Consult with instructors in their offices
If you are not doing well, it is expected that you will discuss your issues with your professor
Remember there is no shame in not understanding
Consult with instructors in their offices
If you are not doing well, it is expected that you will discuss your issues with your professor
Understand the academic system in the U.S.
Memorizing large quantities of material is not usually very important
Keep an open mind; be receptive to other ways of thinking
Remember that the emphasis in the U.S. is on thinking for one's self
Use information from many sources; mix it in new ways to create your own ideas
Keep an open mind; be receptive to other ways of thinking
Remember that the emphasis in the U.S. is on thinking for one's self
Use information from many sources; mix it in new ways to create your own ideas