Learn
about the place you are going to. It will help you a lot mentally
and put you at
ease.
Prepare
an arrival plan. This will help you in reaching your destination
without losing
your way.
Keep
the numbers of the person who is going to pick you up handy.In case
of flight
delay call the necessary people and inform them about the
same.
Get
your passport, visas, marksheets and all other legal documents in
order. Make
copies and keep in a safe place.
Decide
on your housing according to your preferences. Self discipline and
adaptability is very important if you are going to have to
share a room with a
roommate.
Register
with your embassy as soon as possible.
It will help you in times of legal
trouble.
Arrive
in time for your college orientation. It helps with to learn more
about your
university campus, professors.
Studying
in the States is not all fun and games. It is very serious hard
work.
Professors and Teaching Assistants are not going to be after
you to get your work
done. You have to have some kind of responsibility on your
own.
Do
participate in some kind of extra curricular activity, which will
help you meet other
people and relax at the same time.
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