In Progress
6) Student Time, Money & Energy Management
Using school services without overreliance
Your school has a Career Center, a Writing Center, and an International Office (DSO). They are great tools, but they are not your boss. Treat these offices like consultants. Go to the Writing Center to have them check your resume for grammar. Go to the Career Center for 'Mock Interviews' to practice your speaking. Don't expect them to find you a job.
Moving to a new country is lonely. If you only sit in your room and study, your mental health will suffer. When you are unhappy, your interview performance drops.
- Build a "Support Squad." Find friends who are also ambitious. Join one "fun" club that has nothing to do with school, like a soccer team or a hiking group.
- If you feel overwhelmed, talk to someone. US universities have free counseling centers. Using them is a sign of strength, not weakness. Taking a walk for 30 minutes a day is not "wasted time" it is "maintenance" for your brain.
Free Income: How to Deal with Student Burnout
Resources
Record your progress
Mark this subsection complete to track your progress.