Here are tips for how to make the most of your college semester abroad:

下面是一些小贴士帮助你最大限度地利用你的留学课程：

1.Do some advance research to figure out which program is right for you. Europe is generally life-changing, whereas South America tends to be more eye-opening.

1.提前做一些调查。找出最适合你的项目。欧洲通常能改变人生，然而南美洲却是能让你大开眼界。

2.Before choosing, carefully consider those countries your friends say are most fun versus those your other friends say are most fun.

2.在选择之前，仔细考虑你朋友说的那些最有趣的国家以及其他朋友说的最有趣的国家。

3.To avoid homesickness, pack at least one close relative.

3.为了避免想家，至少带一个亲人一起去。

4.Spend your first few days in a new country identifying local places to eat, shopping for groceries, and doing laundry so you can establish a monotonous routine from which you never branch out.

4.刚去新国家的前几天要花时间了解当地吃饭、买杂货以及洗衣服的地方，这样你就可以在从未来过的地方养成一种单调的日常行为习惯。

5.Keep family and friends apprised of your travels by maintaining a blog for the first three days of the semester.

5.通过记录新学期前三天的状况日志，让你的家人和朋友了解你的旅程。

6.Be prepared to have your worldview challenged by students who have come from schools all across the United States.

6.要准备好被那些全部来自美国的学生挑战你的世界观。

7.Getting involved with extracurriculars will help you make the most out of your time abroad. Ask local students when the next political uprising will be and how you can get involved.

7.参加一些课外活动可以帮助你充分利用国外的时间。问一下当地的学生下次政治活动的时间，以及如何参与。

8.Take time every day to be thankful for these experiences. You’ll be wedging them into conversations for years to come.

8.每天花时间感谢自己的这些经历。在过了几年之后，你就能将这些经历在你的对话中讲述出来了。