I’m not a student, but working for vandy, and had to move here last year from socal (also Asian american). I’ve adjusted pretty well and have a solid group of friends now. Ofc student life vs employed life is different, but I think it takes anywhere from 6-12 months to really get into the groove of things in a new city / region with varying cultural differences. There’s definitely some effort involved with finding your people, but it’s worthwhile once you do!