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ll Pde AU WE . . c00819160 22 that Scholars are not under the illusion that they can take their studies , casually. This may bo a problem with grantees under tho NSA program, who will. , te selected for their organizational and social interests rather than for. academic reasons. An ovorecasual attitude toward studies is likely to prevent ‘grantecs from getting the most out of their year in the United States and will tura the faculty and administration against the program. As a rule, it is do~ sirable for the Fereign Scholars to enroll as registered students, under obliga- tion to achieve at leas’ the required grads point standards, although they often should be allowed to taks a reduced lead é6f studies. . The second major problem concerng permission to stay in this country for a second year. Many Scholars want an additional year, usually in order to socuro ~ a degree. Often they ean finances their second year themselves, throug: university scholarships or through aid from relatives and friends. If the chief aim of ths program is to promote the Scholar's application of his American experience to his activities in student organizations overseas, a second year renawal usually is not advisable. But many students, especially those from Asia, derive maximum bamefit Q frog their stay in tho United States only after a two-year sojourn. ‘Thorefore it may be desirable, in som) programs, to remain flexible in this matter and to roo spect the preferences of the Scholars as much as the aims of the program vill pa permit. Extensions beyond a two-year period usually are detrimental, since it bacomas difficult for forsign students, especially the young ones, to readjust to their ow cultures if they stay in this country too leng. i A minor difficulty somatimss arises from the Scholar's desire to buy a _:,’ S$@¢ond-hand car. The possession of a car is the dream of many students from : overseas, especially those from countries there the ownership of an automobile i is a mark of prestige and sucesas in life. In gemaral, Foreign Scholars should ; not bs allowed to have cars, since many American students ‘supporting the program are liable to rasent such owmarship as an umiarranted lumry to which they do now Wish to contribute. : SO . After tho arrival of tho foreign grantees, it is vital that they spend much tims with the project administrators and that they receive a good orientation to the campus as a wholo and to the requiramsnts of the program in particular. Many later misundsrstandings ean be avoided by careful and thorough discussion of lifs on campus and of the propoged program activitiss. This is also a good tima for the project asdministratars: to maka friends with the Scholars. _ Housing occasionally prosonts a problem. Jt is wary important that tho foreign grantees live with studont groups rather than in boarding houses or rented _Pooms. As a Fule, it is proferablo for a Scholar to romain with one living group throughout the year so that solid friondships within the house or dormitery haw tims to develop. But it often becomes nocssesary to mow ths Scholars ones or twies during the yoar in ordar to givo as many students as possible a chance to become acquainted with thom in a living situation, and to prrvid tha foreign grantees ‘with.a variety of rosidsnce experioncss, such ag freternities, dormitories and cooperatives. Soma Scholars, espacially Europeans, enjoy tho chance to observe more than one living group. But no Scholar should bo obliged to chango his residences too often, since even at best, each move requires a new-and possibly painful adjustment. — 3 . : i 7 In tho programming of;tho Scholars, it must bo ramombered that thu paco of ‘life is slower in most cultures than in the United States. This is particularly : true of Bastorn ard Mediterranzan countries.’ Furthermore, the emtire process of ; adjustasnt to a now y and o now society requires a great dank of effort. wet te ete eure of ! : nem etter eine ie ee . ee care on ree = nce me et . : tae : a ees - re i A ra aNasvstheine te aie