Most important: Have you made contact with someone in your university or in the town you are headed to for advice and tips?

Would you like to make contact with an Indian in the town or college you going to in the US?

Then post:

• Your name (optional)
• The name of the town and state you are headed to
• The details of your university

And join the Rediff Connexions Discussion Group:

Indians welcoming Indians

Through Rediff Connexions groups you may be able to get in touch with a person in the place where you are going, who can tell you about the weather, costs, availability of Indian food and grocery and much more.

How to join Rediff Connexions:

It is easily done -- register your e-mail address, first, on Rediff Connexions.

Note that it does not have to be a Rediffmail address -- any e-mail address will do. You can do this in the new user area on the right side of the Rediff Connexions

Next, pick your password, fill in a small form that talks you through a small registration process. We will send you an e-mail validating your membership, click on the link in your mail -- and you are registered.

Don't forget to come back to this page and click on the link below and join the discussion:

Indians welcoming Indians

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