What problems do international students often talk about with a counselor?
Living in a new culture presents many challenges. Often the differences are interesting and fun at first‚ but over time having to adjust to so many new things can be exhausting. Some of the issues foreign students face and talk about in counseling include: • missing home • not wanting to go home • difficulties reading‚ writing‚ or listening to lectures in a foreign language • adjusting to major differences in the educational system • wanting to choose a major that your family would approve of‚ or that would make getting a job in your country difficult • problems getting help for physical illness due to difference in the medical system • not being understood because of your accent • not being understood when you express yourself in your usual way • roommate conflicts • difficulties making friends with Americans • conflicts between values at home and in the US regarding dating • problems interacting with professors‚ advisors‚ or employers • concerns about family reactions to choices you
