If you are planning to study abroad, your college or program will most likely require you to attend orientation sessions prior to your departure. The sessions prepare and educate you on issues you may face in your host country including but not limited to:

•What to do if you get sick
•Money problems
•Culture shock
•Drinking/sex

The information I retained at these sessions was very useful and I felt prepared when I left the country. However, there are a few simple things I wish I had been told before I went abroad, many of which I never would have thought about beforehand.

So before you step on that plane, check out this list. Believe me, it will help!