New Term, New Choices

Planet College knows that for an International Student this time of year is among the most important times of your life in the USA.

New friends, new courses, new living arrangements and many personal details like banking, dining and parking, if you have a car, make this time among the busiest of the school year.

Among the many important choices to be made are the courses which make up your schedule for this term.  Whether your college schedules on the quarter or semester system the classes you take are at the core of your educational experiences.

If you have already made your choices, through pre-registration, available on many campuses, then you know where you will be and when you will be there. If you have not completed your class schedule it is time now to focus on that task.

If you find scheduling courses difficult you may need help. There is such help available on your campus usually through the offices of your major's department.  For example, if your major is Computer Science, it is likely that the office for this department has some advisers available to assist you in completing your schedule. Additionally, there is on your campus an Advising Office.  Most campuses maintain such an office and it's purpose is to assist students like yourself with completing their schedule.

If language is an issue, again, most campuses which admit International Students have language assistance available.

If these helps are not readily available do not be reluctant to ask for help.  If you are housed on campus your RA, the residential adviser in your building, may be a resource who will assist you. Also, the admissions office, which is probably located in the administration building on your campus, very likely has assitance for you.

Planet College consistently urges International Students, if you think you need help, ask.