Tips to Stay on Task the Very First Week of School

One of the fear for new international students is that they may have trouble understanding the lectures in class. What are some solutions to this problem? One thing that international students can do is tell the professor ahead of time that you are a new international student and tell him/her your concerns. Majority of the time, the professor will work with you or they will go slower, so that you can understand the lectures too. Another thing is make a friend in the class. Tell them that you are a new international student and you did not understand what the professor have just said. Most of your classmate will tell you what they know and both of you can become future study buddies too. Last but not least, you can ask the professor if you can record the lecture. After you record the lecture, you can listen to it at home. This is one of the best thing to help improve you English. Therefore, do not be shy and ask your professor and/ or classmates to help you if necessary.