Preparation Tips
Be sure and take a good deal of money for the first two or three weeks of your program.
Rent will be double deducted on your second or third paycheck, often leaving little money.
You will need to buy shoes for your work location. You will not know what type of shoes are needed until your work location has been assigned.
Invest in a camera. I would recommend a digital camera. It is cheaper in the long run considering the amount of pictures most people take and the price of getting film developed.
Take a car if you have one available. You will make more friends by having a car. It is also more convenient.