Plan Your Move
Now that you've decided to study in the United States, you're probably wondering what you can do to plan for your move abroad. The nearest U.S. educational advising center should be able to provide you with pre-departure materials and may organize pre-departure orientation programs for students from your country.

Travel Tips
Plan ahead, and make your travel plans as soon as possible. Be sure to arrange for transportation to campus. Clearly label all of your baggage, and carry important documents, such as your passport, with you at all times. Most colleges will ask you to arrive approximately one week before classes start to attend orientation and to become familiar with campus.

Housing Options
Depending on the college, you may have several housing options, including:

• Dormitories (also called residence halls) enable you to live close to your classroom buildings.
• Apartments are off-campus options that allow you more freedom and independence. Many universities also offer on-campus apartments for graduate students or students with families.
• Fraternities and sororities are social clubs that often have houses where male or female members live.
• Special-interest housing is offered for students with similar interests.
• Homestay living arrangements allow international students to live in the home of an American family.