Ohio University

I'M GLAD TO BE GRADUATE STUDENT IN OU, PURSUING THE MPA-PROGRAM. MY ADVICE FOR EVERY AMBITIOUS YOUNG PERSON IN THE WORLD IS TO BE ADVENTUROUS ENOUGH TO VENTURE BEYOND HIS/HER HOME COUNTRY TO STUDY AND EXPERIENCE LIFE IN A DIFFERENT AND NEW ENVIRONMENT, BECAUSE IT PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT ATMOSPHERE FOR FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.EVERY SINGLE DAY AND HOUR THAT I'VE SPENT AT OHIO UNIVERSITY IS AS IMPORTANT TO ME AS THE DEGREE THAT I HOPE TO EARN IN JUNE, 2003.ATHENS IS WITHIN SHORT TRAVEL DISTANCES TO THREE OTHER STATES-WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY, AND INDIANA. THESE ARE NICE STATES TO DRIVE TO FROM ATHENS, OHIO. ATHENS IS A NICE PLACE TO STUDY.

A learning experience abroad is, in my view, essential in the formation of people who want to become specialists in any field, because a specialist nowadays needs to get to know the world before (s)he gets down to his/her work.

If you are tarvelling by Greyhound always buy the tickets one week in advance.Its generally a cheaper deal than purchasing the ticket last minute.Always buy phone cards when you wish to call outside USA.You save alot on that.Always work on campus legally(20 hours a week) that way even if u don't meet interesting people in classrooms you are bound to bump into them at work.You must get your international driver's licence made in your home country. the international student experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity for some of us,Never miss it.

International Student Services at OU is very helpful and approachable. If you do not have any contacts at OU, I suggest you start with them.