The information is provided by the International Student Office, which exists to help you now and throughout your program. Please read it carefully.
Some rules governing U.S. visas and immigration status are quite complicated.
We would rather not begin with warnings, but two serious mistakes are often made by students who are outside the United States and one serious mistake can be made by students who are inside the United States. We want you to begin without problems, so we must tell you how to avoid them. You have been accepted to a college program. Do not apply for a new B visa unless you explain in writing on your application that you plan to go to school. It is a serious violation of U.S. law to apply for a tourist or business visa after being accepted by a school.