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Lipson, Charles.
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Students, Foreign -- United States.
Students, Foreign -- Canada.
College student orientation -- United States.
College student orientation -- Canada.
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Succeeding as an int...
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Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada / Charles Lipson ; foreword by Allan E. Goodman.
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Lipson, Charles.
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.
Subjects
Students, Foreign -- United States.
Students, Foreign -- Canada.
College student orientation -- United States.
College student orientation -- Canada.
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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0803/2007043033-t.html
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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0828/2007043033-b.html
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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0828/2007043033-d.html
ISBN:
9780226484785 (cloth : alk. paper)
0226484785 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226484792 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0226484793 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Series:
Chicago guides to academic life
Description:
xvi, 379 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Part I: Moving Here -- What to Bring with You -- Passports and Visas: A Quick Overview -- The First Ten Things You Should Do Here -- Part II: Succeeding at Your University -- The Biggest Academic Challenges for International Students -- Succeeding Academically -- Thinking Creatively: Going Beyond What the Professor Said -- Working as a Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Research Assistant -- Avoiding Plagiarism and Doing Honest Work -- The Culture of Universities in the United States and Canada -- Part III: Living in the United States and Canada -- Settling In -- Learning the Terrain -- Learning the Language -- Identification Cards -- Earning Money -- Managing Money: Bank Accounts, Debit Cards, and Credit Cards -- Spending Money: Shopping at Local Stores, Malls, and Online -- Getting Around: Buses, Bikes, and Taxis -- Getting Around: Cars -- University Housing and Meals -- Apartment Rentals -- Kids and Family -- Health Care -- Campus Life -- Telecommunicating: Phone Calls, Internet, Cable TV, and More -- 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.
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