International student

aunt_bea
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:51:27 +0000

Can I just add a little information? I’m not that familiar with Florida colleges. I’m familiar with Southern California colleges and am a parent to three adult children who have all gone through the process at different universities.

Most universities in the US don’t start until mid to late August. Better check start dates or you will be one lonely, sweaty, humid person come July.

Where are you getting your misinformation about US colleges?

It’s not what appears on TV/movies. Do you think it is 4 long years of nothing but partying?

Believe it or not, students are concerned about grades because they need to be considered employable. A decent GPA is important for future occupations, such that many students will be too busy to “party” nightly with you. If you put out the vibe that you are constantly on the look-out for parties, your reputation will be labeled and decent people will avoid you like the plague. You will find those that will not mind your “vibrant” personality.

Right now, women on US college campuses are concerned about being taken advantage of or, being sexually assaulted. Asking about FRAT parties, fake ID’s and underage drinking sounds like a recipe for trouble and that is the message you are presently sending. It sounds like you are only coming to the US to “party” and, sadly, with this attitude, you will find “companions” that will take advantage of you such that you may get hurt.

Please come to the US and enjoy your college cultural experience. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. Don’t flub it up by focusing on one very small detractor.

If you think you can “PARTY” and do well in your classes, you are sadly mistaken: you can be expelled.