Advice for international students studying in the U.S.A.

An international student from Viet Nam offered tips through the American College Personnel Association to international students studying in the U.S.A.  Among the pointers for first-year students was advising international students to speak up for themselves and getting involved in a romantic relationship. To this practical advice, I would add from an educational point of view that international students should do as much as possible to get involved in at least one experience outside of class and make friends with students from diverse cultural backgrounds.