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The first few days at your U.S. college or
university can be a truly exciting time. There will be many
new students on campus like you, all dealing with feelings
of anticipation mixed with a certain amount of worry regarding
how the first few months of study will go. During those first
days, you may find yourself very busy getting organized and
settling in. Your priorities may include letting your family
at home know that you have arrived safely, becoming familiar
with the college campus, meeting new people, deciding on your
academic program, and completing all administrative requirements
so that your registration and enrollment are in order.
New student orientation programs offer a perfect opportunity
to accomplish all of these tasks, to attend campus social
events planned especially for new students, and to help ease
the transition to a new place.
Despite the excitement, it is not at all unusual for students
to feel a certain degree of loneliness, homesickness, or anxiety
during their first year. U.S. universities offer many sources
of help and counsel, but the responsibility for seeking assistance
lies with you, the student. In other words, if you need help,
it is up to you to seek it out among the many resources the
educational institution offers.
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