Research on things that have to be done

After some research I have found out that there is a lot that has to be done before one can study in the US. To quickly sum- up: there are forms to be filled, insurances to sign up for, visits to the US-embassy that has to be made, different scholarschips to apply for and practical decisions to be made (such as finding out where to stay, chosing subjects etc.) This I would all have to do during the two months before departure, but just one step at a time.