The International Student Life
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I am a Norwegian student currently studying in Ames, Iowa, USA. As my final project at school, I am writing a blog about what life is like here as an international student. It's lots of fun, and I realize that I don't know half of it, so any comments or input is much appreciated :)
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What to Expect in a Classroom in the United States
Posted on 26/03/2012
Some of the international students I have talked with say that the American classroom experience is different from what they are used to. In some cases, students are not used to asking...
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How to Address Professors
Posted on 26/03/2012
Where I am from, we usually address everyone by their first name, although in some cases we address teachers and professors by just their last name. Here in the United States, however,...
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5 Things You need to Know Before Arriving in the United...
Posted on 26/03/2012
After you’ve been accepted to school, applied for the documents you need and been approved for those, and booked your flight, there’s going to be some waiting time. I remember...
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10 Road Trip Tips
Posted on 26/03/2012
One of my absolute favorite things is to go on road trips. The freedom of just driving around and constantly seeing new things cannot be matched by anything else. Of course, there are ways...
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The Power of Volunteering
Posted on 26/03/2012
A lot of us international students, myself included, are pretty far away from home and going home for breaks and holidays can be a rarity. That combined with the rewarding feeling of giving...
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How to Talk with American Students
Posted on 25/03/2012
The Voice of America (VOA) Student Union recently posted a very interesting piece about where communication between Chinese and American students falls short. I highly recommend watching...
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Global Gala at Iowa State University
Posted on 24/03/2012
Life as a student can be tough, with deadlines, mid-terms, finals, group work and presentations hanging over you at any given time. That is why it’s extra nice to go out and blow of...
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Get Ready for Group Work and Presentations!
Posted on 22/03/2012
To be fair, I like group work. I’m also not as foreign to that as I am to giving presentations. Depending on your school, however, you are likely to engage in both as a student in the...
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Drinking Age and the Consequences
Posted on 22/03/2012
Alex Lindley wrote in an article for USA Today that the drinking age in the United States can be a culture shock for some of us international students. It’s especially affecting the...
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What you Can’t Take with You to the United States
Posted on 22/03/2012
We’ve addressed the issue of packing and how to pack most efficiently. The second thing any new international traveler should know is what you aren’t allowed to take with you...
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Tornadoes are a big nightmare for any European, I guess. :)