May 8 2012

10 things you should be prepared before studying in USA

We receive many questions regarding what are the challenges we need to face when we study in USA. This motivated us to prepare a list of that something ten which you should be prepared of before going to USA.

  1. Racialism: Yes! You may face it. Irrespective of many revolutions and 21st century thinking, there still exist racism in that ‘fast forward modern Amerikka’. Drop down your attitude to zero coz its better if you own a low peofile
  2. Hefty Loans:  Planning to study abroad? You should be rich or have your loan sanctioned. US is 50 times expensive than India. A simple meal for lunch will cost you around $5 to $10,i.e, 250 to 500 rs. Rent will be around something Rs. 30,000 for a room shared by three.  
  3. Strong education System: You might face some difficulties coping with their education system as they rely more on practical rather than going for rote method.
  4. Task Culture: Everything is a task assigned to you, if you did it well you will be praised if not you are screwed. Everything will be reflected in your score or grade points.
  5. Menial Jobs: You should not think of a job as menial coz $10 per hour is a gold mine. You HAVE to do a part time job in order to survive, whether it is cleaning a floor or a petrol pump in charge.
  6. The weather: If you are unlucky to get northern regions then you should be prepared for cold. The normal temperatures are like 5 degree C with chilly winters below zero degrees.
  7. Vegetarian problem: If you are a vegetarian then be prepared for some meat and ham. Vegan is a problem as it would be tough for you to find a perfect vegetarian food.
  8. Distractions – “sex and drugs”. America is famous for orgys and Strip clubs. You might get trapped into such entertainments (distractions). Beware!!! Study first, earn large chunks of money then you are free to explore ‘boozy –America’ ;) .
  9. Global Economic Crisis: The global Economic Crisis is making tough to survive and look for opportunities. You may find it tough to get a job, be prepared to fly back to India and work hard.
  10. Home sickness:  It doesn’t matter than you are a jock or a Bandit Queen; at a certain point of time …for sure… you will be homesick some day. With all the pressure and tension around you may feel homesick. But buck up, just after 2 years you may have a great life ahead.

P.S: This article is not to create trepidation in your wits but just to give you a big picture. Many ‘students’  from India are doing really well but everything comes with a cost.

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