Northern Illinois University (NIU)

There are a lot of things to see in the USA, but do not miss the chance to go South of the Border. It is cheap and it is incredible. You can find a job on and off campus once you are an independent student and that could mean you will study for free and get paid for it.

Don't screw with the banks or they will charge you with sky high fees.

Used to live close to the main street and thus went out several times a week. On your average day the best bar would be Molly's (typical american college sports bar)with nice atmosphere and packed with people mainly college kids. Amnesia Nightclub would be your after-hours place in the weekends with high energy and pulsing vibes. On thuesday's Starbusters and other greekroad frat' bars is a good alternative. NIU is what I consider a commuting college and a lot of kids leave DeKalb for the weekends. Therefor, travel as much as you can in the weekends, Chicago is only 45min away, but besides from having a car the only means of transportation from Dekalb to Chicago is the Greyhound bus.

DeKalb is a small town with no other way than a car to get out of there. Due to this travelling might be quite difficult unless you buy a car.

There were quite a few bar which all offerred pool table and quite cheap bear. Places to go to are definetily The Barn which near the frats and sororitys and Starbuster which also a cool place. One should also visit DeKalb center to go the bars there, atleast once.