Pre-Departure Orientation Series, Part 2

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WHAT: Pre-Departure Orientation Series, Part 2

WHEN: Friday, June 17 at 2 PM – 4 PM in UTC+07

Chuỗi chương trình do Lãnh Sự Quán Mỹ tổ chức giúp bạn chuẩn bị hành trang du học Mỹ.
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The series is designed to help students become well-prepared before leaving Vietnam to embark on their studies in the United States, and orients students to the U.S. academic, social, and cultural environment. It will also provides networking opportunities for U.S.-bound students to meet with their peers currently studying or about to begin studying in the U.S.

Speakers: 5 Vietnamese students who are studying in the U.S. at various instutions, majors, and geographic areas.
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Going to the U.S. for your higher education is an exciting step towards your future!

Let EducationUSA advisors, Consular officers and local alumni help you to become well-prepared for your trip and new student life. They will share their own experiences and answer questions you may have about student visas, travel considerations, academic, cultural, financial, and practical aspects of student life on a U.S campus. The program will also facilitate interaction among students who are going to particular schools.

Part 2: Friday, June 17, 2:00p.m.: Undergraduate Studies
Part 3: Thursday, June 30, 2:00p.m.: Graduate Studies

The topics below will be addressed during both the undergraduate and graduate sessions but the undergraduate session will be most beneficial to those studying for Bachelors or two-year degrees while graduate session is best for those studying for professional degrees, Masters’, or PhD’s.

Pre-Departure Planning
• Packing • International traveling

Academic Expectations
• Campus orientations • Course selection and registration• The “honor code” and plagiarism • Syllabi• Study skills • Academic norms • Classroom settings • Methods of instruction • How to connect with your professors • Teaching methodology, exams, grading, study skills • Examination and evaluation • Academic Writing Centers and on-campus resources

Adjusting to Life in the U.S.
• Culture Shock • Social life, networking opportunities on campus

Housing, Transportation, and Security

Money Matters
• Budget • Banking • Employment opportunities on campus

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