February 9
Dorm Life
Generally speaking, international students studying at U.S. universities will live in that institution’s dormitories. American students refer to these simply as “dorms.” Generally, a dorm is a large, multi-story building in which students live in small, apartment-like rooms. Most dorm rooms fit 2 or more people into a single room. Bathroom and shower facilities are shared between several dorm rooms.
Many international students are used to living at home with their parents, and the transition to “dorm life” – especially to living with a roommate – can be challenging. For that reason, it’s a good idea to learn as much as you can about dorms before you ever set foot in one. Try googling “dorm life” to find articles such as this one.
The more you know about dorms, the better prepared you’ll be to study in the U.S.
February 16th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Dorm life can be tough… It helps if you make it more cozy and home-like.