Here are 5 things you should know.
1. A professor’s office hours are the instructional time you have bought and paid for.
Often one on one, on whatever topic you’re struggling with. Can be a life saver.
2. If you make less than $66,000 annually you can file your state and federal taxes for free.
If you go to IRS Free File it will provide you a “back door” link into a lot of the top paid tax filing software that allows you to file both state and federal completely free!
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3. When traveling to the U.S. from Canada, many credit card transaction devices will now ask for a ‘5digitZip’. That code is the three digits from your postal code plus two zeros. No other five digits will work.
4. Most trains will let you meet the conductor. If you ask someone who works on the train they’ll usually introduce you to the conductor. Cool way to meet someone you admire.
5. If your car breaks down and you’re not a AAA member, you can sign up right then and only pay a $50 “same day service” fee. This can save you hundreds on tow or even a jumpstart. Better yet, if you have a friend with you who has AAA, they can call a tow FOR you even though it’s not their car.
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Should be 5 things you should know if you live in USA.
Concerning Nr 1.: This a pretty strong demand. Professors and scientific staff do not provide a service for students. I understand that students pay hilarously high tuition fees now in the US and they want to have something back. However, the high fees don’t go to salary of teaching staff. In fact, scientific staff is quiet badly paid for their qualifaction and the tasks they need to perfom. Their work load is considerable: teaching, writing grant proposals, doing research, publish and doing administrative stuff. Professors are not hired to baby sit grown up students. Instead of demanding counseling, you could just name your problem and try to find a solution. Respect is the keyword. I would never respect one on my students if they demand them to do their work for them. University is a place to learn responsibility for yourself and your life.