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Eight things all students should know about

studying in New York

New York is a popular destination for
international students, but it can feel quite
overwhelming when you first arrive. Here are
some tips on how to settle in to the Big Apple

Where to even begin with a city like 1. Learn the subway
New York? Its fast-paced, sprawling,
multicultural neighbourhoods have Like many big cities, New York has a subway system that can make it
easy to move around the city. Students really don’t need a car when
attracted international students for studying in New York because there is an extensive public transport
years – and for good reason. system.

It is home to some of the top However, the subway mostly runs from the top to the bottom of
Manhattan, with a few lines taking you out into the suburbs and the
universities in the world and rest of the state. This can mean that you’ll often have a walk a bit
a plethora of employment to find the subway line that can take you to where you need to go,
opportunities, and it’s a great city and you may need to factor in a slightly longer travelling time to get
to base yourself in and explore the you to where you need to be.
best of what the US has to offer. 2. The city really is as expensive as everyone says…

However, living in New York can take We don’t say this to put you off, but all students should be prepared
some getting used to, from how for how pricey New York can be. Rent costs can be high, so if you
are looking to rent a private apartment, consider finding flatmates
the streets are numbered to the to share the cost. Even groceries in the city cost more than in many
best way to move around the city. other major cities.
Here are some tips for international
students to be aware of to ensure The expense of activities such as eating out, visiting tourist
attractions and travel can really mount up if you’re doing this
that they make the most of the regularly, so make sure you take some time to create a budget and
whole city. pay close attention to where your money goes.

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