Survive and Thrive: The International Student's Guide to Succeeding in the U.S.

There has been a remarkable explosion in the numbers of international students coming to the U.S. for educational purposes. While the U.S. has been a popular destination for foreign nationals to come for their university experience, the most notable increase has been students coming for one or all of their high school years in preparation for getting into the university of their choice. There are many excellent resources for the cultural exchange student who comes to the U.S. for one year, but nothing for these longer term secondary students. There is also useful information on a variety of important topics for foreign students coming to the U.S. for university, but not all in one place. There is no comprehensive work that covers everything international students need to know to help them transition well and thrive in their new setting, and nothing about the unavoidable social-emotional issues involved in such an enormous adjustment. This is the book that fills the information gap. From preparing to leave to understanding culture shock, beating homesickness, understanding American culture, dealing with academic challenges, staying healthy, managing money, choosing the right university and avoiding the pitfalls of independent living, "Survive and Thrive: The International Student’s Guide to Succeeding in the U.S." tackles the most common challenges international students face in their transition to the U.S. and gives them strategies for overcoming them. This is a guide book that helps these students understand what takes place in transition and gives them the tools and strategies they need to not only survive but to thrive in the adjustment. Parents will appreciate the chapter dedicated to how they can come alongside their students, prepare them for the journey and support them throughout this major transition as well as a chapter to help their student deal with re-entry.

Tina Quick is a cross-cultural trainer, writer, and international speaker. As the daughter of a military man and the wife of an international public health physician, Tina is an Adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK) who spent 19 years living in six different countries. She is the mother of three TCK daughters raised across four cultures and continents including Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. After spending 15 adult years abroad, Tina made a career change from registered nurse to cross-cultural trainer. She works with and volunteers her time with international high school and college students studying in the U.S. Their stories have ignited her passion to work with students before, during, and after their cross-cultural transitions. She is the founder of International Family Transitions, a consultancy with a focus on empowering individuals, students, and families to successfully negotiate international relocations through cultural training, seminars, and workshops. Often referred to as the "Transitions Expert," Tina is also the author of "The Global Nomad's Guide to University Transition", the only available resource that offers concrete advice and strategies to help expatriate students deal with the special challenges of beginning university.