Surviving America, A College Journey

By Charles Phanumphai

The primary selling point of this book is that it is written by a fellow international student. As a Thai who has gone through the American university system, I have acquired a well-rounded and thorough understanding of what being fully prepared for such a journey entails. Secondly, my personal experience of having been a Resident Advisor, in working for the University of Colorado at Boulder's Housing Department, has given me a unique, insider's vantage point from which to explore the broad spectrum of campus life. Finally, the book offers real-world flavor in supplemental sidebar stories, tips, definitions, common idioms, and notes that further animate and breathe life into the book. It focuses on the positive side of the college experience but also directly addresses drawbacks as well. By doing so, it furnishes you not only with the tools to help you figure out the right thing to do in a host of situations, but it also helps you determine what to watch out for in avoiding the numerous pitfalls. Surviving America, A College Journey: provides international students--just like you--with solid understanding of many things needed in order to make your American college experience a success as both a typical college student and someone who is beginning a new chapter in a completely new country. It emphasizes not only what it takes to maximize your potential academically, but it also takes you firmly in hand, guiding you toward social and professional growth and achievement. And, if your goals are similar to what mine were when I moved to the states, it also gives you a foundation to start a life in America after college.The book has three main parts:*Part One: Journey to America - navigates you through the sea of details involved in the college application process and coaches you on many key aspects of your journey to America.*Part Two: College Life - focuses on college lifestyles and campus resources--what should you take advantage of and what should you avoid.*Part Three: Life in America - introduces you to important social, cultural and practical aspects of life outside the college environment.If these topics excite you and you are someone who is looking forward to taking full advantage of the American college experience, then this is the book for you. I know you have a million questions--what documents will you need? what exams will be required? to whom should you go for help? what should you take advantage of; what should you avoid?--and that's why I put together this book. So get ready to settle in as we bring you the answers to your questions, as well as some savvy information you didn't even know you needed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1980591598
• ISBN13: 9781980591597
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"