nyc: i live in Canada and i am planning to study in NYC but i don't know where to start what to do and where to live i just need help with the steps to get there (i already know what school i'm going to)|||You need to get a student visa: http://www.usastudentvisa.org. Your school will probably help you with this. After you submit your application and get accepted, you're set to go find an apartment. I don't know what borough your school is in, but if it's Manhattan you probably want to live in an outer borough since Manhattan rent is horrible and especially bad since you're converting from CAD. Queens is relatively safe and the rent is okay. Brooklyn rent is probably a bit better (in some areas) but the crime is higher. There are many websites that can help you find an apartment: http://www.nycdwellers.com is one of them. There is also this service called the EHS which helps students find roomates and rooms: http://www.studenthousing.org. That is probably your safest bet, quite literally. Good luck! New York is amazing and you'll have a great time!|||you need to go to the US consulate or embassy and apply for a student visa, once you are accepted by a school ( you apply in advance) you will likely be issued a visa to study, ( and sometimes work while studying) in the USA.