Practical considerations for incoming exchange student

ILstudent2009
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:10:01 +0000

Having had a daughter who studied abroad (England) and was then a member of the new exchange student orientation at the university, I asked her a few of these questions. First off she said you will learn a great deal during your orientation meetings. She did say most exchange students open an account at TCF which has a location in the illini bookstore and they will have people ready to set up your account when you are there to purchase books, all you will need is your i card which you will get when you check in. As for phone service she recommended checking the different carriers out as you will see many booths set up throughout the campus area and overall service is good no matter who you have so just see who has the best deal. She did say to attend the exchange student get togethers as you will meet so many people from all over and these are great people to get together and travel with when planning trips away from campus.