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When arriving at Athens as an international student, you will instantly learn that moving to a new country, doing new things, and facing the unknown is scary. Where should I go or what should I do could be your frequently asked questions. This to-do list is a list of places you need to go immediately after arriving. It is aiming at offering mature guidance to new international students in the town.

1. Chase. Chase bank may be your first choice for your financial affairs in Athens. They can offer pretty localized service for international students. Students can open check account and saving account here. Get a credit card can make your shopping more easier in America.

2. Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart will be the second place you have to go after arriving. You could get all kinds of staff in Wal-Mart to help yourself to settle down in Athens. Start to live in a comfy life will greatly help you to better fit into the new life in a different culture.

3. AT&T. As a “fish” in Athens, it is very vital to be connected to others. Knowing new people can help you build your own social circle here. You need to acknowledge how is important having a social circle in a new environment. Please remember you not only build relationship with people from your own culture, but also Americans. Locals could be a shortcut for you to understand the community. AT&T is really close to Wal-Mart, so you may want to go these two places a one day.

4. Chubb Hall. This is an important building for every new international student because this is the place you can almost finish all enrollment procedures. Chubb Hall houses administrative offices, including Admissions, Bursar, Housing, Registrar, Residence and Campus Auxiliary Services, Residence Life, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, and University College.

Baker University Center. http://www.compasseducationstrategies.com/2011/07/ohio-university-in-athens-summer-academic-yea/ 5. Baker University Center. You will go to Baker University Center very often during orientation time. Many activities will be hosted here. Baker center is the center of campus, which includes a variety of meeting and dining rooms, as well as offices for Student Affairs, Diversity Services, Catering, and Information Technology.

6. Gordy Hall. At Ohio University, all international students are required to take English Placement Test before enrolling academic study. Gordy hall usually is the place for this test. The result of the test pretty much can determine if you need to take intensive English courses.

7. Students Health Center. Also, as international students, before registering for class, another thing need to done is TB Skin Test. Students Health Center is the place for taking TB Skin Test.

8. Alden library.A discovery tour of Alden library is strongly recommended. Before you start academic study or the first week, spending an hour in Alden is necessary for your academic success. You may want to figure the function of each floor, even how does the printer work. At an old university as OU, please take advantage of all the resources in Alden.

9. Restaurants Living in a different country, your appetite may be the last thing can be adjusted. Some food from your home countries can greatly help you go through the time. China King provides Chinese cuisine buffet in Athens. Chipotle provides Mexican food like burritos and tacos and it is popular in Athens. Star of India provides Indian food in town.

10. Enjoy the new chapter in your life just as the rest of international students at OU.