At-A-Glance Exchange Student Pre-Arrival Instructions

• Letter from your International Student Adviser
• Fillable Pre-Arrival Checklist (download and save your own copy)

Letter from your International Exchange Student Adviser

Amy Mabery, Student Adviser

Are you ready for the new adventure of UNCW?

I like to be adventurous, but sometimes I find it difficult when I am faced with too many choices. For instance, this week, I wanted to try a new restaurant in Wilmington. In downtown alone there are at least 78 different restaurants! So how do I choose?

When I feel overwhelmed with information, I ask for help!

When it comes to downtown restaurants, I ask my friends to recommend restaurants they’ve tried - and liked! Their suggestions help reduce the 78 options down to just a few. Here are a few of my friends’ great restaurant recommendations (Little Dipper, The Basics, and Slice of Life).

In many ways, I can be your resource for helping you navigate the information for your arrival to UNCW. I’ve broken down the things you need to know and do before you arrive into a clear step-by-step calendar with links (see the navigation on the right). I've also provided you with a fillable pre-arrival checklist to mark-off tasks as you complete them.

So what happens when you’ve read through all this material but still can’t find the answers? That is when you email me and I’ll be happy to help you as best I can.

Sincerely,

Amy Mabery

International Exchange Student Adviser