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DEALING WITH ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS

For students who cross national and cultural boundaries for the purpose of study, the experience can be exciting and rewarding. However, when facing the culture, values, and traditions of another country, it is normal to experience difficult emotions as well.

Two narrated PowerPoint presentations are included in this section on stress and cultural adjustments international students encounter while they study in the United States. View the PowerPoints for more information and ways to handle the adjustment.

 Surviving Stress

 Cultural Adjustment