Brazilian Studying in US Reflects on Her First Month on Campus

FILE - Members of the Texas State University dance team stand at attention at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nov. 28, 2019, in New York.

Julia Rabelo, a Brazilian studying in the U.S. state of Texas, has spent a month on campus, and she says she's learned a lot.

Here, she offers her top tips for students looking to study in the U.S. They include getting involved in campus organizations, keeping in touch with loved ones at home and remembering to have fun. (October 2023)