Excitement, discovery, anxiety, confusion, adventure, disappointment, and discomfort are only some of the emotions that students report as part of their experience of study away. As a student heading off to a new city, you can expect to face once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, ambiguity, differences in core values, new friendships, stress, self-questioning, changes in behavior, and much more. The experience is unique for everyone and learning to cope with unplanned situations is one of the most exciting and terrifying things about being away. So, what can you do to prepare?