My GF works with foreign students at ASU. From what I gather there (but it might be a particularity of such large university) if you speak mandarin or cantonese

My GF works with foreign students at ASU. From what I gather there (but it might be a particularity of such large university) if you speak mandarin or cantonese, you will have staff support in your own langage to help with integration, and thousands of events every year planned to mix with other people. It should be noted that Americans tend to shun the foreign student events, but at least you'll mingle with people form other countries, and English and American cultures will be your common ground.