Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada

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Title:

Author:

Lipson, Charles.

ISBN:

9780226484785

9780226484792

Personal Author:

Lipson, Charles.

Publication Information:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.

Physical Description:

xvi, 379 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series:

Chicago guides to academic life

Series Title:

Chicago guides to academic life

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Machine derived contents note: Foreword, by Allan Goodman -- Introduction -- Part I: Moving Here -- 1 What to Bring with You -- 2 Passports and Visas: A Quick Overview -- 3 The First Ten Things You Should Do Here -- Part II: Succeeding at Your University -- 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 -- Part III: Living 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.

Subject Term:

Students, Foreign -- United States.

Students, Foreign -- Canada.

College student orientation -- United States.

College student orientation -- Canada.

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Summary

Each year, 700,000 students from around the world come to the United States and Canada to study. For many, the experience is as challenging as it is exciting. Far from home, they must adapt to a new culture, new university system, and in many cases, a new language. The process can be overwhelming, but as Charles Lipson's Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada assures us, it doesn't have to be.
Succeeding is designed to help students navigate the myriad issues they will encounter--from picking a program to landing a campus job. Based on Lipson's work with international students as well as extensive interviews with faculty and advisers, Succeeding includes practical suggestions for learning English, participating in class, and meeting with instructors. In addition it explains the rules of academic honesty as they are understood in U.S. and Canadian universities.
Life beyond the classroom is also covered, with handy sections on living on or off campus, obtaining a driver's license, setting up a bank account, and more. The comprehensive glossary addresses both academic terms and phrases heard while shopping or visiting a doctor. There is even a chapter on the academic calendar and holidays in the United States and Canada. Coming to a new country to study should be an exciting venture, not a baffling ordeal. Now, with this trustworthy resource, international students have all the practical information they need to succeed, in and out of the classroom.