University of Houston (UH)

don´t live on campus

Always, always and always. There are much much surprises. I think this one of the factors which truely makes me hate American life. The bank charges you crazy money each time you have atransaction. The service sucks extremely, specially at Bank of America. I believe the most student friendly bank would be Washington Mutual, leave the others alone. Bills, Bills & more unexpected bills. Electric bill are always full of surprises, they send you many bills twice or even three time so you pay them more. UNBELIEVABLE! It is almost impossible to save up money as intl' student. There cannot be a day where you don't spend unneccesary money. The Nigerians cab drivers are most crook people I have come across in my life, never, never make the mistake of dealong with them for anything! White americans aswell, specially in the car buying business. Also, please do not trust anyone over there, they don't care about you. They are very superficial and sometimes you can get tricked big time.

travel to Big Bend National Park - its amazing!!! plan to buy a car - you really need it in Houston; nightlive on Richmond and on Westheimer;

Going to an American university was veru enriching. I graduated from a French High School but I was living in the UNited States, so it was very good that I stayed and went to university. I experienced the american campus, I also got to be fluent in English. It was a key part of my studies.