First year international students' interpersonal relations, external experiences, knowledge of immigration procedures, academic achievement, social-cultural adjustment, and their willingness to stay in the united states after they complete their education

The purpose of this study was to examine how first year international students who completed one semester described their interpersonal relations, external experiences with daily living requirements, knowledge of immigration procedures, academic achievement, socio-cultural adjustment, and willingness to stay in the United States of America (USA) after they complete their college studies. The 256 students surveyed had a sense of successful socio-cultural adjustment to American culture when compared to international students who lived off campus, those who lived with an American roommate, and those who lived with international students. There was no significant difference for international students who lived on campus with or without an American in their interpersonal relations. In addition, there were no significant difference between male and female students and their descriptions of interpersonal relations, external experiences with daily living requirements, knowledge of immigration procedures, academic achievement, social-cultural adjustment, dealing with college life, dealing with Americans, interpersonal relations with Americans and with diverse people, personal feelings, visa help, and their willingness to stay on in the United States after they completed their education.