[ID:5824]Congratulations on your decision to study abroad! Perhaps you are off to Italy for a summer course in fashion design, to Britain to complete an MA in political sience, or to Amsterdam for a semester of engineering. Wherever you are going, your mind is most likely consumed with excitement and anticipation—new friends, languages, foods, lifestyle, culture, weather, and travel—everything fresh and exciting. While a long list of new things may seem a little scary (and it is), you know the value of going abroad. You will have a good time and you’ll also build international experience to enhance your future job prospects.

In preparation for entering today’s competitive...